Challenge Description
Plane with Labeled Axes and Components
Signatures
Observations
Conclusion Questions
a. I would tell them to record data and changes to their plane to see what works best. Also to figure out what component they could add to their plane to complete the challenge. Lastly how to use that component so it is most efficient in completing the challenge.
b. An important consideration is to make sure that everything in your plane is symmetrical. This way your plane will glide straight and not turn to one side and make the challenges harder. Another one is to add components. An example of this is adding flaps so you can turn one way or the other for a challenge. A final one is to make your plane front heavy. This will make your plane glide farther faster and not fly up and stall out.
c. If I were to approach a challenge like this again I would of brainstormed longer. I made the first paper airplane I saw. What I should of done is pick 3 planes I like and made a decision matrix to see which one would be the most efficient. I also would of gone through the construct and test prototype stage longer. I didn't add as many components to my plane as everyone else and tried to complete the challenges without them. I should of added the components to my plane before the challenge I needed them for instead of trying to do it without them.
b. An important consideration is to make sure that everything in your plane is symmetrical. This way your plane will glide straight and not turn to one side and make the challenges harder. Another one is to add components. An example of this is adding flaps so you can turn one way or the other for a challenge. A final one is to make your plane front heavy. This will make your plane glide farther faster and not fly up and stall out.
c. If I were to approach a challenge like this again I would of brainstormed longer. I made the first paper airplane I saw. What I should of done is pick 3 planes I like and made a decision matrix to see which one would be the most efficient. I also would of gone through the construct and test prototype stage longer. I didn't add as many components to my plane as everyone else and tried to complete the challenges without them. I should of added the components to my plane before the challenge I needed them for instead of trying to do it without them.