Summary
When Wanda's model plane crashes, the class sets out to learn what keeps things in the air. They explore the forces that let a wing fly.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
When Wanda's model plane crashes, the class sets out to learn what keeps things in the air.
- What has to happen for a plane to leave the ground?
- Why is a wing shaped the way it is?
- What could make a paper plane fly farther?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: lift, wing, air.
Try it: Fold two paper planes with different wings and record which flies farther.