Paper Airplane Engineering Workshop

Flight School: Paper Airplane Engineering Challenge 

Take learning to new heights in our 2-hour Paper Airplane Engineering Workshop! In this high-flying STEM challenge, students will explore the principles of flight—lift, drag, thrust, and gravity—while designing, testing, and refining their very own paper airplane models. The ultimate goal? Build a paper plane that flies the farthest, fastest, or most accurately to hit a target!

Using the Engineering Design Process in a STEM Fair-style format, students will work through each step—ask, imagine, plan, create, test, and improve—as they experiment with different folds, weights, wing shapes, and designs. Along the way, they’ll gain a deeper understanding of aerodynamics and real-world aviation concepts, all through hands-on fun.

What to Expect:

• Learn the science of flight and the forces that affect it

• Apply the Engineering Design Process to test and improve designs

• Explore different types of paper airplane models for distance, speed, and accuracy

• Track performance and analyze flight patterns to refine their planes

• Build problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking skills

Workshop Details:

• Duration: 2 hours

• Date: Tuesday May 13th 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

• Location: Edison Kids Innovation Center, 9300 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32221

• Cost: $40.00 all materials included

Perfect for future pilots, engineers, and curious minds alike—this workshop makes learning fun, interactive, and memorable. Register today and let your child soar into STEM!