A Plane Made of Rings
An experiment where students create an unfamiliar paper airplane, that is still able to fly thanks to the forces of thrust and lift.
The year 2 physicals sciences curriculum includes forces like gravity, and how objects move through the air. Our unit plan includes an entire lesson devoted to paper planes, and this alternative experiment might be useful.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to describe pushes and pulls and the forces used to move objects.
Curriculum alignment
AC9S2I02
9
Suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions
AC9S2I01
9
Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences
AC9S2H01
9
Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions
AC9S2I05
9
Compare observations with predictions and others’ observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance
AC9S1U03
9
Describe pushes and pulls in terms of strength and direction and predict the effect of these forces on objects’ motion and shape
ACSIS038
8.4
Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions
ACSIS041
8.4
Compare observations with those of others
ACSIS037
8.4
Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
ACSHE034
8.4
Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events
ACSSU033
8.4
A push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape
ST1-4LW-S
old
Describes observable features of living things and their environments
STe-1WS-S
old
Observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas
STe-2DP-T
old
Develops solutions to an identified need
STe-5PW-ST
old
Observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces
ST1-7MW-T
old
Describes how the properties of materials determine their use
ST1-6MW-S
old
Identifies that materials can be changed or combined
ST1-1WS-S
old
Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas
ST1-10ES-S
old
Recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resources
ST1-2DP-T
old
Uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
ST1-5LW-T
old
Identifies how plants and animals are used for food and fibre products
VCSIS051
Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions
VCSIS050
Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
VCSIS054
Compare observations and predictions with those of others
VCSSU048
The way objects move depends on a variety of factors including their size and shape: a push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
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