JOURNAL ARTICLE
Make a paper glider: Fold a single piece of paper to make a swooping plane.
Published In: Week Junior: Science + Nature, 2026. P. 43 1 of 2
Database: Science Reference Ultimate 2 of 2
Abstract
The article focuses on constructing a paper glider and explains the basic aerodynamic forces involved in its flight: thrust, drag, lift, and gravity. It provides step-by-step instructions using a piece of A4 paper, scissors, sticky tape, a ruler, and a pencil to create a glider with a circular shape and flapping wings that generate lift. The process includes folding the paper into a square, shaping it into a triangular "hat," attaching a paper strip to the glider’s tip, and curving the wings upward to enhance flight. This guide illustrates how simple materials and folds can demonstrate fundamental principles of flight.
Additional Information
- Source:Week Junior: Science + Nature. 2026/01, p43
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
- Publication Date:2026
- ISSN:2517-6013
- Accession Number:191040513
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