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Paper Airplane Exploration

Content area(s): Science

Grade levels:
middle

Author(s)
& location: Patricia A. Poggio, Middle
Island, New York, USA

Criteria

1

2

3

Introduction

Question / Task

Background

Roles /
Expertise

Use of the Web

Transformation

Real Feedback

Conclusion

See
the evaluation matrix?

Description

"In 1998, Ken
Blackburn quit his job as an aeronautical engineer and
went to work fulltime training to regain his place in
the Guinness Book of World Records." "What did he do?"
"He threw a paper airplane that soared for 27.6 seconds
before landing gently on the floor of the Georgia Dome."
"It's your turn to try to beat the paper airplane
record!"

What makes this
an interesting WebQuest

Engaging in its simplicity of task and writing.

Appropriately omits Roles as the subject doesn't
warrant extensive use of perspectives.

Excellent updated resources.

Good split between background information and
practical application.

The Evaluation doesn't prevent a student from
folding any old airplane together, so how about having
each student also write a justification for their
deisgn using the vocabulary from the Problem Solving
Worksheet?

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