IPS/Butler University Laboratory School

Test pilots.

Today we took our airplanes on a test flight. During our studio/explore time, everyone created an airplane. We then experimented with modifications for their flight- rudders, tails, wing cuts, and many more. We decided the best way to test our modifications was to fly the planes outside and try. It was interesting to see how the kids judged their airplane’s success or not. Some friends deemed their flight was only successful if it made a long distance. Some deemed a successful flight if it turned a particular way or spun in one direction. Everyone was looking to make their plane do something a little bit different which made the activity special and unique to each child. We discovered through our trial that many of the modifications we thought would be helpful were really not and actually made some of our planes do opposite of what we desired. Tomorow we will have more time to reflect on our test flights and think about what we can do differently to our planes to try again for a more desired effect.

Hutton and Angela at Graph a Letter station.

Working hard during literacy stations.

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