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=Team Name: The Squirrels = Project Report





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. || The scientific method is an important process because it helps us answer any questions that we have asked. The scientific method is a system of steps that helps lead us in the correct direction to answer our questions and prove our hypotheses.

We are going to determine the 'best' plane by how far it goes.

How does the length of the plane effect how far it goes? || (length of flight, height of flight, accuracy of flight). Write three to five notes about what you have learned 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 more length the wings have the farther the plane will glide. (2) Throw the plane from the center. (3) Have specific folds and desighns to catch the wind. (4) The lift from the wings must be greater than the effect of gravity. (5) Fold the plane on a hard level surface

Our hypothesis is that the longer the plane the farther it will fly. ||
 * **Lesson 3:** Independent, controlled and dependent variables.

Write out your experimental procedure, adding any steps you feel are necessary. || Independent Variable- Length of the plane Controlled Variable- Design, you start at the same place, and the angle of how you throw the plane Dependant Variable- The distance in feet || 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. ||  ||
 * **Lesson 6:** Compare your results with those of other students. ||  ||