Experiment & Investigation – Paper Airplane Scientific Method Hands On Activity

Spark your students’ interest in science, more specifically experiments, with this paper airplane activity. This low-prep scientific method activity is great to introduce and teach experiments and investigations. You don’t have to spend time searching, brainstorming, or planning – this hands-on activity has everything you need!

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• Teacher Directions for fast set up
• Foldable Notes that are great for interactive notebooks
• Sorting Page: Example investigation and experiment questions to sort into categories 
• Venn Diagram Activity: Place investigation and experiment qualities into the Venn Diagram 
• Investigation Recording Sheet: Paper Airplanes 
• Experiment Recording Sheet: Which paper airplane design flies the farthest?
• Quick Assessment/Exit Slip to make checking for understanding easy
• Mastery Checklist for quick assessment
• Answer Key to save you time and energy!

• SC.5.N.1.1 Define a problem, use appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigations of various types such as: systematic observations, experiments requiring the identification of variables, collecting and organizing data, interpreting data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions. 
• SC.5.N.1.2 Explain the difference between an experiment and other types of scientific investigation