======PowerUp 3.0 Paper Plane Time Challenge======
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====Details====
| **Age group** | Year 3+ (ages 8+) |
| **Method** | Drop-in activity |
| **Participant to facilitator ratio** | 2 staff available |
| **Duration** | 1 hour 10 mins |
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====Aim/Key Learning====
Participants will work individually to fine tune the design of a paper plane in an attempt to have the longest flight time with a Bluetooth propeller attached. The planes will be controlled by a connected tablet.

This activity encourages participants to think creatively to produce a paper plane that will fly the furthest given a set of pre- determined parameters and control the plane using the tablet.
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====Preparation and Materials Required====
  * Paper
  * Paperclips
  * Bulldog clips
  * Scissors
  * Gaffer Tape for marking distance
  * PowerUp 3.0 bluetooth propellers
  * Tokens
  * Stopwatch (or smartphone)
  * Organise tablets and ensure the PowerUp app is installed
  * Ensure all parts for the remote control paper planes are in the box
  * Charge the tablets
  * Set up the flying area by taping off a no-walk zone
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=====Activity Steps=====
====1. Instruction and Demonstration====
**Time:** 15 min\\ 
Introduce all staff members; speak about what the activity is, what we will go through today and what will be achieved in the timeframe.
  * Housekeeping (toilets, emergencies etc.)
  * Hand out tokens as participants enter.
  * Show video: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0T-AicGVXs]]
  * Demonstration of Bluetooth Paper Plane
  * Explain rules:
    * Judge’s decision is final
    * Three tokens only per participant. Each token represents a small amount of ‘bonus’ flight time.
    * The decision at flight time to use tokens is final. Participants will need to weigh up if they should use a token for a longer flight time or save them for upcoming rounds.
    * If flight times in the following rounds are shorter than previous recorded times the past results are null and void. The environment is a major player in the conditions at the time of flying.
    * Participants are given one minute grace period to find the best weather conditions – after the minute the participant is automatically disqualified.
    * New planes cannot be made. If a plane crashes amendments such as perfecting folding creases and adjusting the rudder and elevators as well as weights is allowed.
    * The same paper plane design is to be used by all participants.
    * The placement of the Bluetooth propeller will be the same on each
plane.
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====2. Folding and Testing Planes====
**Time:** 20 min\\ 
  * Have participants make the paper plane by using the power up 3.0 design instructions at [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am9HxLY_WYU]]
  * Allow participants to test the design and prototype any alterations desired to increase fly time.
  * Encourage participants to adapt design, adjusting elevators, sharpness of creases, plane size, etc.
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====3. Time Challenge====
**Time:** 30 min\\ 
  * Run 'knockout' rounds of plane flights, timing each flight with the stopwatch. Each individual has their turn until two are remaining for the final round.
  * If possible, this activity should be run in a large space or outdoors (during calm weather)
  * Staff may decide whether to provide a small prize to the overall winner, or post their photo announcing them as the winner of the competition

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====4. Evaluation and Closing====
**Time:** 5 min\\ 
At the end of the session, ask for volunteers to share their learnings or how they found the session. Thank everyone for their participation and team work.\\ 
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====Additional Inspiration and Resources====
  * [[https://youtu.be/aFX9DHrgZB4|Paper plane folding tips and tricks (Plane stability)]]
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