Experiment with Paper Airplane Shapes

1. Fold the paper in half, then open it back up.

2. Fold the top corners to the middle line made by folding it in half.

3. Fold the sides in again so the corners touch the middle line.

4. Fold the paper in half along the first fold.

5. Fold down both wings so the top corners touch the bottom edge. 

6. Open the wings so they are flat and level when the plane flies.
Now you're ready to fly!

1. Gently bend up the back corners of the wings (like in the picture). This helps the plane fly straight.
2. Bend a wire coat hanger into a circle and hang it up.
3. Put three paper clips on the back of the plane's tail (like in the picture).
4. Try to fly the plane through the hoop.
5. Now, move the paper clips to the front of the plane and try flying it through the hoop again. What do you notices is different?
6. Try a different paper airplane shape.