Paper Plane Distance Challenge: Science Fair Project Guide, Grades 5 to 8

A step-by-step science fair guide that turns paper planes into a real experiment. Students test paper type or plane design, use a launcher to keep every launch the same, run repeated trials, graph averages and build their display board. Includes timeline, materials checklist, fold patterns, data tables, graph template, board layout and a parent page. Supply suggestions are on floridasciencestandardspractice.com.

Supplies you'll need

Pathfinders Sky Surfer wooden launcher kit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085C37BQZ?tag=floridascie0d-20

Zozen 4-inch measuring wheel: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VK5B453?tag=floridascie0d-20

Hammermill 20 lb copy paper, 1 ream: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EGC0V7Y?tag=floridascie0d-20

Astrobrights 65 lb cardstock, 75 sheets: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LX0UJBN?tag=floridascie0d-20

Scotch General Purpose masking tape: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004Z49T?tag=floridascie0d-20

Flipside science fair board kit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GV51S11N?tag=floridascie0d-20