1. Which type of paper will allow a paper airplane to fly farthest?
By: Leslie Alvarez
Subject: Science
Period: 1

2. Research
This Experiment was based on the research of aerodynamics.

3. Hypothesis
If I create a paper airplane out of copy paper then, I think it will fly the farthest.

4. Independent and DEPENDENT VARIABLES
Independent: Type of paper used.
Dependent: Length in inches of how far the paper airplane flies.

5. Controlled (5) Design Paper Size Force of Throw Weight Upon Plane
Wind in Surrounding Area

6. Materials and Procedures
Copy Paper
Board Paper
Manila Paper
Measuring Stick
Scissor
Pen
Laptop
Camera
Procedures……
Fold Copy Paper into the design of a nose heavy paper plane.
Throw at a 45 degree angle three times and measure length in inches.
Find the average of the three trials.
Cut Board Paper into same size of copy paper.
Fold into nose heavy paper plane.
Throw at 45 degree angle and measure length in inches.
Find average of all three trials.
Cut manila Paper into size of copy paper.
Fold into nose heavy plane.
Throw at 45 degree angle three times and measure length in inches.
Find average of three trials.
Take Pictures with my camera of everything done and pass to my laptop to paste on PowerPoint.

7. Data

8. Conclusion
After three trials with different types of paper I’ve come to the conclusion that copy paper is the best out of all three, thus proving my hypothesis to be correct.

9. Pictures

10. Problem Statement 2
With which type of design will a paper airplane fly farthest?

11. Hypothesis
If I design an airplane after the dragon plane , then I think it will fly the farthest.

12. Independent and Dependent Variables
Independent: Design of Paper Plane
Dependent: Length in inches of how far the paper airplane flies

13. Controlled (5) Type of Paper Used Force of throw Wind surrounding area
Weight put upon plane
Angle of throw

14. Materials and Procedures
Copy Paper
Laptop
Pen
Measuring Stick
Camera
Procedures….
Looked up three different types of design
Fold Copy Paper into Nose Heavy Paper Plane
Throw at 45 degree angle three times and record length flown on data paper
Find average flown of all three trials.
Fold Copy Paper into Dragon Paper Plane.
Throw at 45 degree angle three times and record length flown on data paper.
Fold Copy Paper into Cobra Paper Plane.
Take pictures with my camera of everything done.

15. Data

16. Conclusion
After three trials of testing with three different types of design I came to the conclusion that the dragon airplane flies best, thus proving my hypothesis incorrect.

17. Problem Statement 3
Will a Paper airplane fly farther with one, two or three quarters of weight put upon them?

18. Hypothesis
If tape three quarters on top of the paper airplane ,then I think the plane will fly the farthest.

19. Independent and Dependent Variables
Independent: Weight using amount o quarters put upon planes
Dependent: Length The airplane flies.

20. Controlled (5) Type of Paper used Type of design of paper plane.
Type of Coins
Wind in surrounding area
Force of throw

21. Materials and Procedures
Copy Paper
Laptop
3 Quarters
Tape
Measuring Stick
Camera
Pen
Procedures…..
Fold Copy Paper into the nose heavy airplane
Tape one quarter on top of the nose
Throw at 45 degree angle and record length three times.
Find average for 1 quarter
Tape two quarters on top of the nose
Throw at a 45 degree angle and record length three times.
Find the average length for 2 quarters
Tape three quarters on top of the nose
Find the average length for 3 quarters

22. Data

23. Conclusion
After three trials on this experiment I came to the conclusion that using the less weight put upon a paper plane , the more it allows for it to fly.