Investigation 1
Investigation 1 out of the 6 Investigation`s for this term`s IST assignment. The task was as follows:
Your task today is to research using the Internet the main physical principles of flight. How do planes fly? What causes them to take off? Is it the speed? The wings? Both? Is there more than one theory? Once you have researched the principles, you must then look through the Internet to find out how to build the perfect paper aeroplane. Does it make a difference what you make it from? How you fold it? Do you put a fin on it? Once you have done all your research you have
to complete two tasks:
1. You must produce a presentation of
what you have found out. It can be a poster, an article, a website or a
PowerPoint® presentation. The material must be original and
include pictures and diagrams.
2. You must make a paper aeroplane that even Ken Blackburn would be
proud of. It must be able to fly for a substantial amount of time and
it must consider the principles of flight and plane construction. Plans
for its construction must be clear.
Your task today is to research using the Internet the main physical principles of flight. How do planes fly? What causes them to take off? Is it the speed? The wings? Both? Is there more than one theory? Once you have researched the principles, you must then look through the Internet to find out how to build the perfect paper aeroplane. Does it make a difference what you make it from? How you fold it? Do you put a fin on it? Once you have done all your research you have
to complete two tasks:
1. You must produce a presentation of
what you have found out. It can be a poster, an article, a website or a
PowerPoint® presentation. The material must be original and
include pictures and diagrams.
2. You must make a paper aeroplane that even Ken Blackburn would be
proud of. It must be able to fly for a substantial amount of time and
it must consider the principles of flight and plane construction. Plans
for its construction must be clear.
For our assignment click on the drop-down icons in the Investigation 1 tab.