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| + | ======PowerUp 3.0 Paper Plane Time Challenge====== | ||
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| + | ====Details==== | ||
| + | | **Age group** | Year 3+ (ages 8+) | | ||
| + | | **Method** | Drop-in activity | | ||
| + | | **Participant to facilitator ratio** | 2 staff available | | ||
| + | | **Duration** | 1 hour 10 mins | | ||
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| + | ====Aim/Key Learning==== | ||
| + | Participants will work individually to fine tune the design of a paper plane in an attempt to have the longest flight time with a Bluetooth propeller attached. The planes will be controlled by a connected tablet. | ||
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| + | This activity encourages participants to think creatively to produce a paper plane that will fly the furthest given a set of pre- determined parameters and control the plane using the tablet. | ||
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| + | ====Preparation and Materials Required==== | ||
| + | * Paper | ||
| + | * Paperclips | ||
| + | * Bulldog clips | ||
| + | * Scissors | ||
| + | * Gaffer Tape for marking distance | ||
| + | * PowerUp 3.0 bluetooth propellers | ||
| + | * Tokens | ||
| + | * Stopwatch (or smartphone) | ||
| + | * Organise tablets and ensure the PowerUp app is installed | ||
| + | * Ensure all parts for the remote control paper planes are in the box | ||
| + | * Charge the tablets | ||
| + | * Set up the flying area by taping off a no-walk zone | ||
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| + | =====Activity Steps===== | ||
| + | ====1. Instruction and Demonstration==== | ||
| + | **Time:** 15 min\\ | ||
| + | Introduce all staff members; speak about what the activity is, what we will go through today and what will be achieved in the timeframe. | ||
| + | * Housekeeping (toilets, emergencies etc.) | ||
| + | * Hand out tokens as participants enter. | ||
| + | * Show video: [[https:// | ||
| + | * Demonstration of Bluetooth Paper Plane | ||
| + | * Explain rules: | ||
| + | * Judge’s decision is final | ||
| + | * Three tokens only per participant. Each token represents a small amount of ‘bonus’ flight time. | ||
| + | * The decision at flight time to use tokens is final. Participants will need to weigh up if they should use a token for a longer flight time or save them for upcoming rounds. | ||
| + | * If flight times in the following rounds are shorter than previous recorded times the past results are null and void. The environment is a major player in the conditions at the time of flying. | ||
| + | * Participants are given one minute grace period to find the best weather conditions – after the minute the participant is automatically disqualified. | ||
| + | * New planes cannot be made. If a plane crashes amendments such as perfecting folding creases and adjusting the rudder and elevators as well as weights is allowed. | ||
| + | * The same paper plane design is to be used by all participants. | ||
| + | * The placement of the Bluetooth propeller will be the same on each | ||
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| + | ====2. Folding and Testing Planes==== | ||
| + | **Time:** 20 min\\ | ||
| + | * Have participants make the paper plane by using the power up 3.0 design instructions at [[https:// | ||
| + | * Allow participants to test the design and prototype any alterations desired to increase fly time. | ||
| + | * Encourage participants to adapt design, adjusting elevators, sharpness of creases, plane size, etc. | ||
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| + | ====3. Time Challenge==== | ||
| + | **Time:** 30 min\\ | ||
| + | * Run ' | ||
| + | * If possible, this activity should be run in a large space or outdoors (during calm weather) | ||
| + | * Staff may decide whether to provide a small prize to the overall winner, or post their photo announcing them as the winner of the competition | ||
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| + | ====4. Evaluation and Closing==== | ||
| + | **Time:** 5 min\\ | ||
| + | At the end of the session, ask for volunteers to share their learnings or how they found the session. Thank everyone for their participation and team work.\\ | ||
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| + | ====Additional Inspiration and Resources==== | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
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