STIIX Glider Project

• Grades: 3-8
• Number of Students: 8-24, 15-45
• Hours of Content: 2-4
• Additional resources: Lesson Plan

*STIIX Starter Bin ($30) is recommended for first time STIIX users. One Starter Bin is good for unlimited STIIX projects.

Highlights:

Explore Concepts &Careers around AIRPLANES before building/ testing one of your own!

Objective: 

Students will apply principles of aerodynamics and engineering design to build, modify, and test a functioning glider plane using a templated design.

Tasked with supporting the launch of STIIX-Ville’s new airport, 'STX', students will explore how forces like lift, drag, and weight impact flight. Through creative enhancements and iterative testing, they will evaluate how their design modifications affect flight distance, stability, and control.

Be sure to check out the STIIX-Ville app as well, which serves as a very powerful, yet optional, extension to this project!

What's Included:

• Wings
• Tail
• Rudder
• Small Squares
• Plane Bodies
  
• Pens
• Rubber Bands
• Practice Breaking Pieces
• Paper Clips
  
• Hot Glue
• Markers
• Newspaper Sheets
• Sandpaper Sheets
• Step-by-Step Sheets

STIIX Starter Bin includes:

• Low-Temp Glue Guns: Reliable tools for sturdy builds.
• Protective Safety Gloves: To keep those future engineers safe while they work.
• Scissors: Durable enough to handle project materials with ease.
• "STEM-VP" Stickers: The ultimate badge of honor for your students.