Paper Aeroplane
Skill Level
1
Year
2025
Version
13.09.2025
Approval authority
Australian Union
Overview
Have you ever wondered what makes an aeroplane fly? In this honour, you will explore the principles of flight by designing, building, and testing different types of paper aeroplanes. You’ll learn about aerodynamics, experiment with wing shapes and folds, and even compete in flight challenges. More importantly, you’ll discover how the process of designing and improving something reflects God’s creativity and purpose in our own lives. Get ready to fold, fly, and find meaning in the science of flight!
The Challenging Part
The most challenging requirement of this honor is probably this:
4. Conduct experiments to test how different factors affect flight:
- Try different types of paper (thin, thick, textured, glossy, etc.)
- Adjust wing shape and folds to see their effects
- Modify the weight distribution (add paperclips or folds to see how it changes flight)
- Record your observations
