Hey all! As you know, the paper airplane guy AKA John M. Collins is our source of inspiration and we want you to also be inspired by his wonderful paper planes!
The Paper Airplane Guy's Youtube Channel
The Paper Airplane Guy's Website
There'll be no more posts from now till the 4th of March as there are exams going on. See Ya!
Lesson 5: Survey questions and reflections.
This week, we will be working on several survey questions to ask the general public as well as some school mates. The data collected will be tabulated to see how much the public knows about paper airplanes, whether the general public like paper airplanes and whether the general public think they are environmentally friendly. Here are the survey questions:
Reflections:
Nicholas Chong: I think that coming up with survey questions is a very good idea as we can find out what the general public wants from us. Coming up with the questions itself was a bit difficult, but eventually we have done them and hope to conduct the surveys soon.
Denzel Low: I think that surveys are very useful and helpful in finding out how much the general public knows about paper airplanes. The questions that we have come up with have been carefully thought out and we hope that the general public will give us good feedback in order for us to come up with a better product.
Dong Wen Hao: I hope that this survey that we have planned out will help the general public realise that there are such things as paper airplanes and that they will realise that it will soon be a growing trend. I also hope that we will be able to carry out the survey properly and smoothly so that people will be impressed with our survey skills.
Dreo Tan: I hope that the data collected from the surveys will help us to make better planes and bring it out to the public in order to let them realise that paper planes can play a part in saving the earth as well as let people have more fun.
We will be taking a break in order to study for our common tests and hope to be up and running again right after the exams. Thank you!
Reflections:
Nicholas Chong: I think that coming up with survey questions is a very good idea as we can find out what the general public wants from us. Coming up with the questions itself was a bit difficult, but eventually we have done them and hope to conduct the surveys soon.
Denzel Low: I think that surveys are very useful and helpful in finding out how much the general public knows about paper airplanes. The questions that we have come up with have been carefully thought out and we hope that the general public will give us good feedback in order for us to come up with a better product.
Dong Wen Hao: I hope that this survey that we have planned out will help the general public realise that there are such things as paper airplanes and that they will realise that it will soon be a growing trend. I also hope that we will be able to carry out the survey properly and smoothly so that people will be impressed with our survey skills.
Dreo Tan: I hope that the data collected from the surveys will help us to make better planes and bring it out to the public in order to let them realise that paper planes can play a part in saving the earth as well as let people have more fun.
We will be taking a break in order to study for our common tests and hope to be up and running again right after the exams. Thank you!
Paper airplane: Tumbling Wing by John M. Collins.
For awhile, we have been trying to make this particular airplane and it's proven to be quite a challenge to fly it due to many factors. You can have a go at making it as well. Here's the video:
THE TUMBLING WING
THE TUMBLING WING
The airplane guy: John Collins
Here is an amazing person which our inspiration comes from, enjoy!
John M. Collins: The paper airplane guy.
John M. Collins: The paper airplane guy.
Guiding questions (Week 4)
We have come up with some guiding questions to help us in our experiment in finding some airplanes that can do acrobatics and factors that can help.
This questions are now currently being considered and the experiment will be carried out soon.
This questions are now currently being considered and the experiment will be carried out soon.
Reflections and worksheets (Lesson 4)
Here are the reflections and worksheets for lesson 4:
Here are the worksheets for lesson 4:
Here are the reflections for lesson 4:
Denzel Low: I feel that IPW has really pushed me in my thinking and helped me think out of the box. We have covered a lot of things so far about paper airplanes and the many acrobatic feats they can do. What I think we should do next is to improve on it and customise out works such that they are pleasing to the eye but yet maintain the amazing way they fly.
Nicholas Chong: This lesson I learnt that how improving our guiding question will improve our research and therefore improve our final product. Making a plane is not easy, with many turns and folds. However, if we put our heart and soul into it, we will be able to do it.
Dong Wen Hao: We had a great time trying to come up with guiding questions in search for the ultimate airplane that can do stunts and acrobatics.
Dreo Tan: I feel that the lesson are very interesting and that I learned a lot of things when we did the project. Besides learning how to fold the plane, I learnt teamwork.
Here are the worksheets for lesson 4:
Here are the reflections for lesson 4:
Denzel Low: I feel that IPW has really pushed me in my thinking and helped me think out of the box. We have covered a lot of things so far about paper airplanes and the many acrobatic feats they can do. What I think we should do next is to improve on it and customise out works such that they are pleasing to the eye but yet maintain the amazing way they fly.
Nicholas Chong: This lesson I learnt that how improving our guiding question will improve our research and therefore improve our final product. Making a plane is not easy, with many turns and folds. However, if we put our heart and soul into it, we will be able to do it.
Dong Wen Hao: We had a great time trying to come up with guiding questions in search for the ultimate airplane that can do stunts and acrobatics.
Dreo Tan: I feel that the lesson are very interesting and that I learned a lot of things when we did the project. Besides learning how to fold the plane, I learnt teamwork.
Video on How to Fold the BOOM!erang plane
Step 1: Gather Your Materials
Now you need to collect ALL of your materials. Materials to gather: -1 sheet of A4 paper
Step 2: Begin Folding
Now to begin folding. You start by folding your paper in half lengthwise. Then unfold so you have a crease.
Step 3: Keep Folding
Now fold both top corners in to the center crease.
Step 4: More Folding
Next you need to fold the top point down so there is about one centimeter from the bottom of the point to the new fold. It should look like an envelope!
Step 5: Even More Folding
Fold the top corners down so they touch the middle crease. Do not line them up against it. Only the top corners should touch the centre.
Step 6: Some More of That Folding Stuff
Here is an easy step. Just fold that little triangle near the bottom up.
Step 7: Getting Closer
Fold the left and right side so they meet at the center crease.
Step 8: Apple Pie! <--(just wanted to spice things up a bit...yummm)
Now you fold these back out about a centimeter in from the previous folds.
Step 9: Almost There!!!
Now fold these wings in so they look like wings. They need to line up along the center crease on the top portion.
Step 10: Last Fold!!!
Fold the wings back at the center crease and lift them up so it can fly. It shouild look like an airplane now!
Here is a video we found of youtube that shows how it flies:
BOOMERANG PLANE
See! Even a young boy can do it! So can we!
Nicholas
Now you need to collect ALL of your materials. Materials to gather: -1 sheet of A4 paper
Step 2: Begin Folding
Now to begin folding. You start by folding your paper in half lengthwise. Then unfold so you have a crease.
Step 3: Keep Folding
Now fold both top corners in to the center crease.
Step 4: More Folding
Next you need to fold the top point down so there is about one centimeter from the bottom of the point to the new fold. It should look like an envelope!
Step 5: Even More Folding
Fold the top corners down so they touch the middle crease. Do not line them up against it. Only the top corners should touch the centre.
Step 6: Some More of That Folding Stuff
Here is an easy step. Just fold that little triangle near the bottom up.
Step 7: Getting Closer
Fold the left and right side so they meet at the center crease.
Step 8: Apple Pie! <--(just wanted to spice things up a bit...yummm)
Now you fold these back out about a centimeter in from the previous folds.
Step 9: Almost There!!!
Now fold these wings in so they look like wings. They need to line up along the center crease on the top portion.
Step 10: Last Fold!!!
Fold the wings back at the center crease and lift them up so it can fly. It shouild look like an airplane now!
Here is a video we found of youtube that shows how it flies:
BOOMERANG PLANE
See! Even a young boy can do it! So can we!
Nicholas
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