Making paper airplanes

What is the first step in making a paper airplane?

• Fold the paper into a square.

• Fold the paper in half like a hot dog bun.

• Cut the paper into a triangle.

• Roll the paper into a ball.

What force do you create when you throw a paper airplane?

• Thrust

• Gravity

• Lift

• Drag

What happens to a paper airplane after you throw it?

• It keeps getting faster.

• It glides and eventually falls.

• It stops in mid-air.

• It flies in circles.

Why do paper airplanes need wings?

• To help them float on air.

• To keep them on the ground.

• To make them look pretty.

• To make them heavier.

What is lift and how is it created?

• A force that pushes the plane forward.

• A force that pulls the plane down.

• A force that stops the plane.

• A force that helps the plane go up, created by the wings.