Straws

Make a glider: You'll need- pattern paper straws tape scissors Cut the strips (pattern) Form strips into circles Tape one circle to end of straw Tape other circle to opposite end It's ready to fly!

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Try different shapes. How high does each fly? How far do they glide? Try aiming for a target.

What else can you do with recycled materials? See more activity ideas in our Loose Parts cluster.

What changes if you use different kinds of paper? Use a cocktail straw to make tiny gliders. Which end is the front of the glider?

Speedy straw racer

Plenty of paper airplane patterns

Shapes that spin

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