Paper Whirlygig

Subject: Aeronautics

Topic:

Cut and fold a sheet of paper to make a simple airplane chopper.

Contributed By: Terri Littlejohn-Jones, SJSU

Materials and Tools:

1 8.5 X 11 sheet of paper.

A pair of scissors.

Procedure:

1) Carefully cut along the solid lines.

2) Fold along the dotted lines next to the x rectangle so that the x is facing upward

3) Fold along the dotted lines next to the y rectangle so that y is facing upward

4) Fold dotted lines next to box Z so that the letter Z is facing is showing and facing upward.

5) Fold along dotted lines next to the A rectangle so that the letter A is facing up.

6) Fold along dotted lines next to the B rectangle so that the letter B is facing down.

7) Attach a paper clip or two to box Z for added weight.