Flight by Hannah, Elizabeth and Alex

Flight

For topic this term we have been learning about flight, as part of this unit we made our own gliders. First we researched gliders to see what we need to make equal so that it can fly. We then made our plane out of popsicle sticks, mini popsicle stick, masking tape, cellotape and a hot glue gun. We then tested out planes a few times so then we can adjust the problems. A few times it crash landed and it broke so we fixed it up until we thought it was fixed.

By Hannah, Elizabeth and Alex

The Flying Dutchman by Nathan and Victor

Flying Dutchman Report

We have been testing out our glider, the first time it was unsuccessful because when we threw it, the plane was not compatible with the thrusting technique. We tested the boomerang throw three times and only one was successful. Then we gently threw it once and afterwards we completed our objective, but we are still using every minute to try and improve our plane.

Paper Gliders by Grace

Paper Glider

This term in room 13, we have been learning about flight. We spent 40-50 minutes watching a boring, but factual and informing documentary about man attempting flight in the past centuries. Our teacher, Mr Atherton gave us a challenge to go along with the experience. We had to make our own paper gliders. In groups of 3-4 we all made many attempts to make a successful glider. Although we had very few resources to make the paper gliders, including paper, popsicle sticks, skewers, mini skewers and A LOT of glue and tape. Mr A gave us just over 1 week to make our first glider, most failed and were put under pressure, then the rest had perfect models on the first go and focused on improving their planes. Through the thrill ride we were able to learn that efficient gliders have to include lift, drag and the correct weight. You are probably wondering, What about your plane? Did it work, or fail? Our group’s plane didn’t work how we wanted it to, it only flew 1-2 metres, it’s an estimate though. We could’ve done better.

By Grace

Paper Gliders By Katia

Paper Gliders

This term in room 13 we have been focusing on flight for the class topic. As part of our research we have split into groups of 3 or 4 and constructed our own paper gliders.

Before we began to make our own gliders, we, as a class did some study on flight and gliders by watching a documentary. We were then provided with some equipment and resources to create these with and also were allowed to bring some of our own. Many people made the choice to figure out how a glider worked before doing anything else, after figuring out how they could keep their glider up, all groups decided together on a kind of glider that they would like to make. Using these ideas the children began to write and draw on paper a visual of their plan. After creating their plan and ensuring that it had all the correct things to make a working and flying glider they began to construct. Every group was working hard to build a great glider after they claimed to be finished each group would test their glider outside. Many groups realised that although their glider flew well there was still so much they could do to improve, and others realised that their paper glider was just not going to fly and so they had to revisit the principals of flight and gliding. Over a number of days the children of room 13 have been building and improving a series of hand made gliders and learned so much about the history and present information about the world of flight.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this experience of flight and have learned so much about gliding and flying and have loved working in groups. I have really appreciated the effort Mr. Atherton has put into letting us have an exiting and fun experience with topic and that everyone else has put into working together and making this topic fun for everyone in the class.

By Katia

Glider Summary by Letitia and Aniela

Overall, our gliders got better as they were remade, we started with a glider that didn’t fly, to a glider that flew about a meter. We learnt from each glider what we needed to do for the next one, for example we made a smaller base for one, and made bigger wings for another. We both learnt a lot from this topic and have enjoyed experimenting with the gliders requirements. In the end we decided to make a simple creation the glides well.(In picture)