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Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering: Build a Paper Airplane Lesson PlanAerospace/Aeronautical Engineering: Build a Paper Airplane Lesson Plan
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Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering: Build a Paper Airplane

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Pupils brainstorm what it is like to fly on an airplane and discuss the parts of a plane. Students construct a paper plane of their own, decorate it, have a competition, and discuss the importance of each part of a plane and the role of an aeronautical engineer.

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K - 2nd
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Science
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