Partners take flight

Lower Elementary and Middle School partnered together the past two weeks to build, design and fly various styles of paper airplanes. The 7th and 8th graders had worked with their own styles in their Flight and Rocketry unit, and shared two websites and their experience with their partners. We had so much fun! I wish I could capture the laughter and squeals of excitement here- it was by far the best part of my week to watch them all working together and having so much fun.

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As the wind picked up, the pine tree in front and the roof became landing runways for many a plane. Never fear! The wind will eventually blow it down. Until, then, lets make another one…

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Here are links to the websites that we used as design resources.

www.10paperairplanes.com

www.funpaperairplanes.com

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