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TITLE:  The Ringer

AUTHOR:  Roger Kramer, John Baker Elem., Albuquerque, NM

GRADE LEVEL/SUBJECT:  3-12, science

OVERVIEW:  The Ringer is a successful flying machine even
though it is without wings, a tail or stabilizer.

PURPOSE:  Make a variety of alteration to the aircraft.

OBJECTIVES:  To determine the best design for accurate, long
distance flight.

RESOURCES/MATERIALS:  one straw, one sheet of paper,
transparent tape, scissors, ruler, pencil

ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES:
  1.  Cut two paper strips - 5" x 1/2" and 7" x 3/4".
  2.  Tape the ends of the paper to form two loops.
  3.  Tape the loops to the ends of the straw.
  4.  Make other aircraft simular to the one above using
      your own ideas - use different loop sizes, length of
      straw, etc.
  5.  Conduct test flights of the aircraft.
  6.  Record the length, direction of flight, etc. for each
      design variation.
  7.  Determine the best design for accurate, and long
      distance flight.

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