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Scientific Method Lab: Paper Airplane Model Design
Scientific Method Lab: Paper Airplane Model Design
Scientific Method Lab: Paper Airplane Model Design
Scientific Method Lab: Paper Airplane Model Design
Scientific Method Lab: Paper Airplane Model Design
Scientific Method Lab: Paper Airplane Model Design
Scientific Method Lab: Paper Airplane Model Design
Scientific Method Lab: Paper Airplane Model Design
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"This was one of my student's favorite activities of the year! Just be aware students will want to continue to make paper airplanes throughout the school year to try to improve their original designs."
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Candice C.

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This “Scientific Method Lab: Paper Airplane Design" was designed for my 5th grade class, but it can easily be used with any grade level. The Big Idea would be force and motion.

Older students might even like to “tweak” the lab and design their own paper airplane models!

Included are lab instructions following the scientific method, a data recording sheet, and the paper airplane foldables. The lab follows the scientific method, but it does not include a Review of Literature, an abstract, or a display. You should be able to complete the lab in one or two class periods. If you wanted to do a Review of the Literature, topics such as aerodynamics and paper airplane design would be good research topics.

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Scientific Method Lab: Paper Airplane Model Design

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What others say

"This was one of my student's favorite activities of the year! Just be aware students will want to continue to make paper airplanes throughout the school year to try to improve their original designs."
star
Candice C.

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Description

This “Scientific Method Lab: Paper Airplane Design" was designed for my 5th grade class, but it can easily be used with any grade level. The Big Idea would be force and motion.

Older students might even like to “tweak” the lab and design their own paper airplane models!

Included are lab instructions following the scientific method, a data recording sheet, and the paper airplane foldables. The lab follows the scientific method, but it does not include a Review of Literature, an abstract, or a display. You should be able to complete the lab in one or two class periods. If you wanted to do a Review of the Literature, topics such as aerodynamics and paper airplane design would be good research topics.

TpT Digital Activities Pages Now Available!

I have another product that provides an step-by-step procedure for conducting a Science Fair Project, complete with all parts and directions for the full process.

I hope you enjoy the product! Don’t forget to rate it since you get TpT credits and you help me maintain a high quality products.

Visit Suzanne's Classroom Store!

The resources are designed to enrich or supplement your current curriculum.

Other Scientific Method Related Labs and Products:

Science Fair Projects: A Step-by-Step Guide

What Is the Scientific Method?

It's Science, but Is It Scientific Method?

Mini Science Fair Project: Surface Tension Lab

Scientific Method Lab: Does Air Weigh Anything?

Magnetism Lab

Race to Earth: Gravity and Air Resistance Lab

Scientific Method Lab: Paper Airplane Model Design

Momentum and Mass Lab

Length, Mass, Volume, and Density Labs

Creating a Catapult: Accuracy and Precision Lab

Scientific Method: Rate of Speed Lab

Scientific Method Bundle

Scientific Method Lab Assessment Idea (Freebie!)

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Rated 5 out of 5
June 11, 2025
This was one of my student's favorite activities of the year! Just be aware students will want to continue to make paper airplanes throughout the school year to try to improve their original designs.
Candice C.
25 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Suzanne's Classroom
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Jun 11, 2025

Ha, Ha! That's great! Love to see the kids get into an assignment like that!!! Thanks for sharing, Candice! Made me smile! :)

Rated 5 out of 5
September 13, 2023
A fun way to study the scientific method! Kids love making airplanes.
Claire E.
284 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Suzanne's Classroom
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Sep 13, 2023
Makes me happy! Thanks, Claire! :)
Rated 5 out of 5
July 31, 2023
My students loved using this hands-on resource! Thanks!
182 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Suzanne's Classroom
Response from
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Aug 2, 2023
Love to hear that! Thank you, Mrs. Wilson's Classroom! :)
Rated 4 out of 5
May 10, 2022
Students enjoyed this.
Barbera M.
999 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
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May 12, 2022
So glad! :)
Rated 5 out of 5
February 14, 2022
fun activity
Kim B.
513 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
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Feb 18, 2022
Thanks so much, Kim! :)
Rated 3 out of 5
February 8, 2022
Had to tweak a little for my class. Overall, great product!
Rita B.
180 reviews
Grades taught: 5th, 6th
Rated 4 out of 5
September 10, 2021
MY kids were engaged and they loved the activity. Thanks
REBECCA M.
457 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
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Sep 19, 2021
Thank you!
Rated 5 out of 5
August 27, 2021
My students loved this lab!
89 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties
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Aug 28, 2021
So happy to hear your students enjoyed the lab! Thanks so much, Teach Inspire and Create!

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Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system (e.g., convert 5 cm to 0.05 m), and use these conversions in solving multi-step, real world problems.
Make a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8). Use operations on fractions for this grade to solve problems involving information presented in line plots. For example, given different measurements of liquid in identical beakers, find the amount of liquid each beaker would contain if the total amount in all the beakers were redistributed equally.
Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures and understand concepts of volume measurement.
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