Observing and Discussing Accuracy and Chance 2010
OVERVIEW
Students will learn accuracy and chance through testing paper airplanes on a target.
This will allow them to see what the most accurate design is and how well it works.
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OBJECTIVE
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STANDARDS
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MATERIALS
PROCEDURE
EVALUATION
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After brain storming with one another on a campfire story at Writing Room,
students will create a paper airplane to test
The airplanes will be thrown at a target to test students’ sense of chance and
accuracy
This experiment and brainstorming will be done with 85% accuracy
Math Standards:
3.5: Measurement
3.6: Problem Solving
4.5: (same as 3.5)
4.6: Data Analysis Probability
4.7: (same as 3.6)
5.5: (same as 3.5)
5.6: (same as 4.6)
5.7: (same as 3.6)
Science Standards:
3.2: Scientific Thinking
3.3: The Physical Setting
4.2: (same as 3.2)
4.3: (same as 3.3)
5.2: (same as 3.2)
5.3: (same as 3.3)
Students will require simple supplies for this assignment:
 2-3 sheets of regular printer paper
 Internet/a computer for Writing Room
1) First, the students will go to a campfire story made only for the class to
brainstorm the creation of their paper airplanes
2) Next, the students will actually make their airplanes
3) Finally, the students will test their products on a target provided
 The students will create their airplanes based on the opinions and ideas they
formulated together
 These airplanes are tested on a target to show what model is the most
accurate and the chance of one’s plane making the target
 Students will then discuss with each other in class what made the accurate
airplanes work the best and why
Standards are from: "Standards - Indiana Standards & Resources." STN Application Center Moved.
Indiana Department of Education. Web. 20 Jan. 2010.
<http://dc.doe.in.gov/Standards/AcademicStandards/StandardSearch.aspx