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= ﻿ ﻿  Project Report Andrew, Matt, Amanda, Jen  =

Why do you think the scientific method an important process?
 * **Task to be completed** || **Date, student comments, answers to questions and results of task.** ||
 * **Lesson 1:** Introduction and discussion about scientific method.

Decide what factor can be measured to determine which is the 'best' paper airplane.

Write a question that states what your group would like to investigate. || We can use the scientific method to design the best paper airplane. It is important because we can use it to help us with the airplane designing. The factor that we are measuring to determine which the "best" paper airplane is distance.

Will the mass of the plane affect the flight of the plane? If so, how? || (length of flight, height of flight, accuracy of flight). Write three to five notes about what you have learnt from your research.
 * **Lesson 2:** Research of different paper planes to determine which variable you will test (length of plane, width of plane, mass etc) that affects the factor you are measuring

Write your hypothesis in the cell at right. || Notes: (1) The airplane must be aerodynamic. (2) The world record for the longest distance for a paper airplane flight was 190 feet, the size of a jet airplane. (3) It should have as little drag, or resistance, as possible. (4) The wings of the airplane should be curved to increase lift. (5) The record wingspan is 40 feet and 10 inches. It flew over 114 feet before crashing into a wall. (6) A paper airplane thrown in space will not fly; it will float in a straight line. Unless it hits an object, it could literally float for ever.

My hypothesis is: The plane with the least amount of mass will fly the farthest. || Write out your experimental procedure, adding any steps you feel are necessary. || __Independent Variables:__ Mass __Dependent Variables:__ Distance the paper airplane flies __Controlled Variables:__ The force that is applied to each airplane, the angle the airplane is thrown at, who is throwing it, the environment it is thrown in, and the starting point at which it is thrown.
 * **Lesson 3:** Independent, controlled and dependent variables.

__Procedure:__ 1. Make all the paper airplanes. 2. Decide on a starting point and mark it with tape. 3. Lay down a meterstick to measure distances. 2. Throw the airplane made of printer paper. 3. Observe and record observations. 4. Throw the airplane made of paper towels. 5. Observe and record. 6. Throw the airplane made of cardstock. 7. Observe and record. || Choose three planes and complete five trials for each plane. Collect the data for each trial. Complete the Google form (Result Entry Form) with your results One member of the group should be responsible for filming a student explaining the hypothesis being tested, the actual flight trials or post-flight results. ||  ||
 * **Lesson 4:** Trials
 * **Lesson 5:** Graph your results and post your video to the wiki. || [[image:graph_of_airplane.png]] ||
 * **Lesson 6:** Compare your results with those of other students. ||  ||