Paper Airplane STEM Activity Project Template Challenge Low Prep Sub Plans
Meredith Anderson - Momgineer STEM Activities
14.7k Followers
Grade Levels
2nd - 8th, Homeschool
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
NGSSK-2-ETS1-2
NGSSK-2-ETS1-3
NGSSMS-ETS1-2
NGSSK-2-ETS1-1
NGSS3-5-ETS1-3
Formats Included
- PDF
- Google Apps™
Pages
31 pages
Meredith Anderson - Momgineer STEM Activities
14.7k Followers
Includes Google Apps™
The Teacher-Author indicated this resource includes assets from Google Workspace (e.g. docs, slides, etc.).
What educators are saying
My students had so much fun with this activity at the end of the year!.. We went outside and even though it was fairly winding they had an amazing time and learned so much!
My class LOVED this resource! They thought it was the best thing ever since they were allowed to make paper airplanes in class. I'll be using this every year!
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Description
This is the PAPER AIRPLANE STEM ACTIVITY you are looking for! The paper airplane STEM challenge is a fun, hands-on, and EASY to implement force and motion exploration that uses paper. This is the challenge for you. ✅
This activity can be used with ANY grade (students will need to be able to fold and crease paper). It's an excellent fine motor skills activity and always produces surprising results. If you are learning about force and motion or measurement, this challenge is perfect for you!
✅ What You'll Get ✅
- Challenge Poster
- Description and teacher notes
- Photo example
- 5 "Talk Like an Engineer" word wall cards with relevant vocabulary **includes link to Quizlet
- Paper Airplane Tutorial (use if your students are new to paper folding or paper airplanes)
- Talk Like an Engineer Poster
- Data recording sheets
- Graphic organizers (includes digital Google Slides options)
- Engineering Report (includes digital Google Slides and Google Docs option)
- Rubric and Self-Evaluation Option
- Extension Research Project
✅ Why You'll ❤️ It ✅
- Easy to implement
- Uses simple materials
- Great for team-building
- Differentiate easily for a wide range of grades
❤️ What Teachers are Saying ❤️
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "My students enjoyed this activity so much. I loved to see them learn and have so much fun at the same time it also helped them better their teamwork."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "My students had so much fun with this activity at the end of the year!.. We went outside and even though it was fairly winding they had an amazing time and learned so much!"
Total Pages
31 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
1 hour
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
NGSSK-2-ETS1-2
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
NGSSK-2-ETS1-3
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.
NGSSMS-ETS1-2
Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
NGSSK-2-ETS1-1
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
NGSS3-5-ETS1-3
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
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