GLIDER
The purpose of this activity is to bring together the students' knowledge of engineering and airplanes and
the creation of a glider model to determine how each modification affects the flight. The students will use a design procedure whereby one variable is changed and all the others are kept constant.
Engineering Connection
When working with models, engineers test, make changes, test again, make more changes, and so on until they have a successful design. It is important that engineers use scientific methods in their testing, so they know what to change about the aircraft to fix any problems. Using this process, engineers work out the "bugs" and end up with a well-designed aircraft. Also, by using small-size airplane models, the process is less expensive than testing on full-size airplanes.
Rules:
1. maximum of 3 members per team
2. only balsa wood, cardboard or foam sheet can used for making the glider
3. it must be unpowered with no power source mounted on the aircraft
4. a maximum of three chances will be given to each team, the best of 3 chances will be considered.
5. marks will be awarded based on time of flight, distance covered and design of glider.
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