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Description
Take your students on an exciting flight into aviation with this hands-on STEM kite-building activity. Using just tissue paper, glue sticks, string, and straws, students will construct and launch a 2-level tetrahedral kite that actually flies—indoors or outdoors!
Perfect for upper elementary and middle school grades, this engaging project encourages problem-solving, engineering skills, and teamwork. Whether working solo or in pairs, your students will love the creative process of building a real flying kite.
What’s Included:
- Full Teacher Prep Guide with step-by-step instructions
- Supply sourcing tips (bulk Amazon recommendations)
- Printable Student Action Sheets (great for repeated builds)
- Tissue Paper Skin Template for consistent kite design
- Optional extension tips for building 3-level (larger) kites
Cost & Prep:
- Average cost per kite: less than $0.66 when buying materials in bulk
- Uses simple, everyday supplies—no special equipment needed
- Kites can be flown indoors using a fan or outside in light wind
- Project timeline: typically 5 class days, with adjustments based on age and complexity
This is a How-To STEM Project Guide only. Supplies are not included, but all sourcing details are provided to make prep easy and affordable.
If you enjoy this kite-building challenge, you may also love:
- Tissue Paper Hot Air Balloons (that actually launch!)
- Pop Rockets: Mixing the Best Rocket Fuel
- Stomp Rockets: Build & Launch
- Labyrinth Marble Maze Gameboard with Pneumatic Air Hydraulics
How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases:
- Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you.
Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches:
- Look for the green star near the top of any page within my store and click it to become a follower. You will then receive customized email updates about this store.
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Copyright © Activities to Teach (DBA A2T) and Dr. Nicole Yemothy. All rights reserved by author. This product is to be used by the original downloader / purchaser / subscriber only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.
Spring STEM Kite Project - Engineering Design Process Challenge - Team Building
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What others say
Description
Take your students on an exciting flight into aviation with this hands-on STEM kite-building activity. Using just tissue paper, glue sticks, string, and straws, students will construct and launch a 2-level tetrahedral kite that actually flies—indoors or outdoors!
Perfect for upper elementary and middle school grades, this engaging project encourages problem-solving, engineering skills, and teamwork. Whether working solo or in pairs, your students will love the creative process of building a real flying kite.
What’s Included:
- Full Teacher Prep Guide with step-by-step instructions
- Supply sourcing tips (bulk Amazon recommendations)
- Printable Student Action Sheets (great for repeated builds)
- Tissue Paper Skin Template for consistent kite design
- Optional extension tips for building 3-level (larger) kites
Cost & Prep:
- Average cost per kite: less than $0.66 when buying materials in bulk
- Uses simple, everyday supplies—no special equipment needed
- Kites can be flown indoors using a fan or outside in light wind
- Project timeline: typically 5 class days, with adjustments based on age and complexity
This is a How-To STEM Project Guide only. Supplies are not included, but all sourcing details are provided to make prep easy and affordable.
If you enjoy this kite-building challenge, you may also love:
- Tissue Paper Hot Air Balloons (that actually launch!)
- Pop Rockets: Mixing the Best Rocket Fuel
- Stomp Rockets: Build & Launch
- Labyrinth Marble Maze Gameboard with Pneumatic Air Hydraulics
How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases:
- Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you.
Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches:
- Look for the green star near the top of any page within my store and click it to become a follower. You will then receive customized email updates about this store.
**************************************************************************************
Copyright © Activities to Teach (DBA A2T) and Dr. Nicole Yemothy. All rights reserved by author. This product is to be used by the original downloader / purchaser / subscriber only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.
