1. Analysis of Paper Plane Pilot of a Paper Airplane

2. Analysis of Paper Plane Pilot QUESTION: What will make the paper airplane fly farther?

3. RESEARCH We will use Paper Plane Pilot to simulate flying. This program uses the variables shape, mass (weight), launcher angle, and force to change the flight of a paper airplane. A VARIABLE is something that changes. Analysis of Paper Plane Pilot

4. PARTS OF THE SYSTEM: The parts of the system are the paper airplane, the launcher, a person to release the plane, and a test flight area.

5. Analysis of Paper Plane Pilot OBSERVATIONS: 1.The airplane comes in 3 sizes: X-10, X-20, X-30. 2.Different masses can be added to the airplane:1 oz., 2 oz., 3 oz.

6. Analysis of Paper Plane PilotOBSERVATIONS: 3.The launcher can be angled: 10˚, 20˚, and 30˚. 4.The airplane can be released using different forces: 1, 2, or 3.

7. Analysis of Paper Plane Pilot EVIDENCE OF AN INTERACTION: The airplane flies when it is released from the launcher.

8. HYPOTHESIS These are the variables I think will make the airplane fly farther: X-10 X-20X-30 1 oz. 2 oz. 3 oz. 10° 20° 30° 1 2 3

9. Analysis of Paper Plane Pilot CHANGE A PART OF THE SYSTEM:

10. Analysis of Paper Plane Pilot OBSERVE THE CHANGED SYSTEM: What happened? The X-30 shape caused the paper airplane to fly the farthest.

11. Analysis of Paper Plane Pilot CHANGE A PART OF THE SYSTEM:

12. Analysis of Paper Plane Pilot OBSERVE THE CHANGED SYSTEM: What happened? The mass of 1 ounce caused the paper airplane to fly the farthest.

13. PROCEDURE

14. Analysis of Paper Plane Pilot CHANGE A PART OF THE SYSTEM:

15. Analysis of Paper Plane Pilot OBSERVE THE CHANGED SYSTEM: What happened? The 10˚ launcher angle caused the paper airplane to fly the farthest.

16. Analysis of Paper Plane Pilot CHANGE A PART OF THE SYSTEM:

17. Analysis of Paper Plane Pilot OBSERVE THE CHANGED SYSTEM: What happened? The force of 3 caused the paper airplane to fly the farthest.

18. CONCLUSION Analysis of Paper Plane Pilot

19. ANSWER THE QUESTION: The variables X-30, 1 oz. mass, 10˚ launcher angle, and force of 3 cause the paper airplane to fly the farthest.