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Lab: Paper Airplanes Worksheet Page 2

Airplane #2  

15. Consider what you want to change in this second airplane. Remember, it’s ONE variable you should change. If 

you change multiple variables at once, you won’t be able to pinpoint the solution..  

16. See your teacher for supplies to make a new airplane. 

17. Repeat steps 1‐4 from the previous page. 

Time  

Distance 

Speed  

Flight 

Notes about Flights 

(s) 

(m) 

(m/s) 

Trial 1 

Trial 2 

Trial 3 

Average 

18.

Based on this data, did your improvements work? Explain. What  improvements do you still need to make, if any?

5. What ONE variable are you going to change for Airplane #3? _______________________________________________ 

Airplane #3 

6. OK, third time’s a charm. Think you know what to fix this time? See your teacher for supplies. 

7. Repeat steps 1‐4 from the previous page. 

Time  

Distance 

Speed  

Flight 

Notes about Flights 

(s) 

(m) 

(m/s) 

Trial 1 

Trial 2 

Trial 3 

Average 

Conclusion 

8. What does it take to make the Perfect Paper Airplane? 

(say that ten times fast)

9. Imagine a paper airplane thrown at 24 m/s. Five seconds later, it slows down to 4 m/s. What is this 

plane’s acceleration?  

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