Data Sheet
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Please read directions below for gathering test flight results.  This page could be printed out and copied for each student.
Name: __________________________
Date: ___________________________
Type of plane: ____________________
Distance flown:  

Trial 1: ________ 

Trial 2: ________ 

Trial 3: ________ 

Trial 4: ________ 

Trial 5: ________
Shortest trial: _________  

Next: _______ 

Next: _______ 

Next: _______ 

Longest Trial: _________
Average _______ and Median _______
Other information:
 
Activities and Procedures
To test your glider a space at least 60 feet long is needed.  The school cafeteria, gym, multipurpose room, or a long hallway will work.  Students should have a partner to collect the data.  Each student will be given five trials to fly his or her glider.  The flight distance will be measured in decimeters and called out by a team member.  The student's partner will record the distance for each trial.  After the five trials the student will organize the data from shortest flight to longest flight. The flight in the middle will be the median. Then calculate the average distance.  Students could repeat the procedure using a paper clip on the end of the glider.  This will be one variable tested.  Other variables could be tested .