By: Leslie AlvarezSubject: Science

Period: 1

Which type of paper will allow a paper airplane to fly

farthest?

ResearchResearch

• This Experiment was based on the research of aerodynamics.

HypothesisHypothesis

• If I create a paper airplane out of copy paper then, I think it will fly the farthest.

Independent and Independent and DEPENDENT VARIABLESDEPENDENT VARIABLES

• Independent: Type of paper used.• Dependent: Length in inches of how far the paper

airplane flies.

Controlled (5)Controlled (5)

1.1. DesignDesign

2.2. Paper SizePaper Size

3.3. Force of ThrowForce of Throw

4.4. Weight Upon PlaneWeight Upon Plane

5.5. Wind in Surrounding AreaWind in Surrounding Area

Materials and Materials and ProceduresProcedures

• Materials….Materials….• Copy PaperCopy Paper• Board PaperBoard Paper• Manila PaperManila Paper• Measuring StickMeasuring Stick• ScissorScissor• PenPen• LaptopLaptop• CameraCamera• Procedures……Procedures……1.1. Fold Copy Paper into the design of a nose heavy paper plane.Fold Copy Paper into the design of a nose heavy paper plane.2.2. Throw at a 45 degree angle three times and measure length in inches.Throw at a 45 degree angle three times and measure length in inches.3.3. Find the average of the three trials.Find the average of the three trials.4.4. Cut Board Paper into same size of copy paper.Cut Board Paper into same size of copy paper.5.5. Fold into nose heavy paper plane.Fold into nose heavy paper plane.6.6. Throw at 45 degree angle and measure length in inches.Throw at 45 degree angle and measure length in inches.7.7. Find average of all three trials.Find average of all three trials.8.8. Cut manila Paper into size of copy paper.Cut manila Paper into size of copy paper.9.9. Fold into nose heavy plane.Fold into nose heavy plane.10.10. Throw at 45 degree angle three times and measure length in inches.Throw at 45 degree angle three times and measure length in inches.11.11. Find average of three trials.Find average of three trials.12.12. Take Pictures with my camera of everything done and pass to my laptop Take Pictures with my camera of everything done and pass to my laptop

to paste on PowerPoint.to paste on PowerPoint.

DataData

97

98

99

100

101

102

103

104

105

106

Average Length

Copy

Board

Manila

ConclusionConclusion

• After three trials with different After three trials with different types of paper I’ve come to the types of paper I’ve come to the conclusion that copy paper is the conclusion that copy paper is the best out of all three, thus best out of all three, thus proving my hypothesis to be proving my hypothesis to be correct.correct.

PicturesPictures

Problem Statement 2Problem Statement 2

• With which type of design will a With which type of design will a paper airplane fly farthest?paper airplane fly farthest?

HypothesisHypothesis

• If I design an airplane after the dragon If I design an airplane after the dragon plane , then I think it will fly the plane , then I think it will fly the farthest.farthest.

Independent and Independent and Dependent VariablesDependent Variables

• Independent: Design of Paper Plane• Dependent: Length in inches of how

far the paper airplane flies

Controlled (5)Controlled (5)

1.1. Type of Paper UsedType of Paper Used

2.2. Force of throwForce of throw

3.3. Wind surrounding areaWind surrounding area

4.4. Weight put upon planeWeight put upon plane

5.5. Angle of throwAngle of throw

Materials and Materials and ProceduresProcedures

• Material….• Copy Paper• Laptop• Pen • Measuring Stick• Camera• Procedures….1. Looked up three different types of design2. Fold Copy Paper into Nose Heavy Paper Plane3. Throw at 45 degree angle three times and record length flown on data paper4. Find average flown of all three trials.5. Fold Copy Paper into Dragon Paper Plane.6. Throw at 45 degree angle three times and record length flown on data

paper.7. Find average flown of all three trials.8. Fold Copy Paper into Cobra Paper Plane.9. Throw at 45 degree angle three times and record length flown on data

paper.10. Find average flown of all three trials.11. Take pictures with my camera of everything done.

DataData

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120

Average Length

Nose Heavy

Dragon

Cobra

ConclusionConclusion

• After three trials of testing with After three trials of testing with three different types of design I three different types of design I came to the conclusion that the came to the conclusion that the dragon airplane flies best, thus dragon airplane flies best, thus proving my hypothesis incorrect.proving my hypothesis incorrect.

Problem Statement 3Problem Statement 3

• Will a Paper airplane fly farther Will a Paper airplane fly farther with one, two or three quarters with one, two or three quarters of weight put upon them?of weight put upon them?

HypothesisHypothesis

• If tape three quarters on top If tape three quarters on top of the paper airplane ,then I of the paper airplane ,then I think the plane will fly the think the plane will fly the farthest.farthest.

Independent and Independent and Dependent VariablesDependent Variables

• Independent: Weight using amount o quarters put upon planes

• Dependent: Length The airplane flies.

Controlled (5)Controlled (5)

1.1. Type of Paper usedType of Paper used

2.2. Type of design of paper plane.Type of design of paper plane.

3.3. Type of CoinsType of Coins

4.4. Wind in surrounding areaWind in surrounding area

5.5. Force of throwForce of throw

Materials and Materials and ProceduresProcedures

• Materials….• Copy Paper• Laptop• 3 Quarters• Tape• Measuring Stick• Camera• Pen • Procedures…..1. Fold Copy Paper into the nose heavy airplane2. Tape one quarter on top of the nose3. Throw at 45 degree angle and record length three times.4. Find average for 1 quarter5. Tape two quarters on top of the nose 6. Throw at a 45 degree angle and record length three times.7. Find the average length for 2 quarters8. Tape three quarters on top of the nose 9. Throw at a 45 degree angle and record length three times.10. Find the average length for 3 quarters

DataData

86

88

90

92

94

96

98

100

Average Length

1 Quarter

2 Quarter

3 Quarter

ConclusionConclusion

• After three trials on this After three trials on this experiment I came to the experiment I came to the conclusion that using the less conclusion that using the less weight put upon a paper plane , weight put upon a paper plane , the more it allows for it to fly.the more it allows for it to fly.