1. The Scientific Method

2. 1. State the Problem 2. Gather Information 3. Form a Hypothesis 4. Test the Hypothesis (experiment) 5. Record and Analyze Data 6. State the Conclusion 7. Repeat the Work ("Stanley Gathered Few Trophies Racing Slow Rabbits.")

3. Scientists look for cause and effect relationships...

5. The Challenge: Design and construct a paper airplane that will fly the farthest distance. The Research Problem: Which paper airplane design will fly the farthest distance? Papering the Skies with the Scientific Method

7. The Champ

8. Ken Blackburn

9. The History of Flight: Aviation Click here: The History of Flight / Aviation History / For KidsThe History of FlightAviation HistoryFor Kids

10. Click here: The Wright Flyer / Milestones / The ExperimentThe Wright FlyerMilestonesThe Experiment

11. Close up of the Interior of the "Wright Flyer"

12. Click here: Orville and Wilbur Wright / The Wright BrothersOrville and Wilbur WrightThe Wright Brothers

13. Sign at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

14. Click here: Amelia and Aviation / A Biography / MovieAmelia and AviationA BiographyMovie Pioneer in Aviation: Around the World

15. Click here: Bessie ColemanBessie Coleman Pioneer in Aviation: A Modern Hero

16. Terrafugia Flying Car VideoTerrafugia Flying Car Video / Terrafugia Flying Car ArticleTerrafugia Flying Car Article We've come a long way...

18. Getting Started: How to Fold a Paper Airplane How to Fold a Paper Airplane: Click here: How to Fold a Paper Airplane VideoHow to Fold a Paper Airplane Video Click here: Deltry / Origami / Origami Club / Paper CraneDeltryOrigamiOrigami ClubPaper Crane Click here: Paper Airplane Facts / Design Tips / Resource GuidePaper Airplane FactsDesign TipsResource Guide Click here: Paper Airplane Designs / Ten Top Designs / Fold and FlyPaper Airplane DesignsTen Top DesignsFold and Fly Click here: Paper Airplane History / Directions: How to Fold / Best DesignPaper Airplane HistoryDirections: How to FoldBest Design Click here: Best Design Video / Classic Paper Airplane Video / Airplane ContestBest Design VideoClassic Paper Airplane VideoAirplane Contest

25. Above: Super-Sonic Jet FYI: The speed of sound travels 1 mile in 5 seconds. FYI: The speed of light is 186,000 miles per second. Click here: Mach 1 Speed of Sound / Warp 1 Speed of LightMach 1 Speed of SoundWarp 1 Speed of Light Click here: Sonic Boom! / Charles E. "Chuck" YeagerSonic Boom!Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager