Experimenting with Flight
Experimenting with Flight
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Objective
Students will use the experimental design process to create a glider that will go the longest distance.
TEKS
- 6: 5A, 7A & C
- 7: 5A, 7D
- 8: 5A
- BIO: 1A, 1G, 2A
Discovery TrunksBats-A-Billion
Materials
Provided
- Bat Glider template (per student)
- Experimenting with Flight Lab Sheet (per student)
*Provided in Discovery TrunkBats-A-Billion
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- Paper Clips
- Different types of paper (copy, index, newspaper,
- construction, etc.)
- Scissors
- Tape
- Stopwatch
- Measuring tape or meter stick
Activity Preparation
- Prepare a testing area for students to test their gliders and measure the flight time and distance. You can set a measuring tape or meter sticks out for determining flight distance.
- Copy a bat template for each student or group.
- Gather all supplies.
- Copy lab sheet for each student or group.
- Optional: Copy rubric for assessment of students’ work for each student or group.
- Optional: Copy Distance/Time chart and graph for each student.
- 6: 5A, 7A & C
- 7: 5A, 7D
- 8: 5A
- BIO: 1A, 1G, 2A
Experimenting with Flight
Students will use the experimental design process to create a glider that will go the longest distance.
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Last UpdatedFebruary 24, 2026
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