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What Flies?

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Young learners consider what flies and what kinds of sounds airplanes, animals, etc. make when they fly. They also get to generate a brainstorm list. Children discuss what the categories should be once the list is completed. Some really good learning goes on along with this clever lesson. As a culminating activity, everyone makes a paper airplane and takes measurements of how far they fly.

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airplanes, things that fly, insects, science
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Grade
Pre-K - 1st
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Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Project-Based Learning
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