What’s a Flying Machine? Learners build three versions of reusable, high-flying copters that zoom high and far! This project kit is for learners in grades K and up. It’s an engaging way to bring complex ideas, such as stored potential energy and released kinetic energy, to life, all while emphasizing creative exploration and problem-solving.
It's a perfect 30 to 45-minute screen-free activity with playful engineering extensions available in our educator guides.
By building with simple materials - a propeller, a special support stick, card stock and a latex-free rubber band, learners explore energy transfer, aerodynamics and the challenges of flight through the engineering design process. This Spark introduces multiple approaches to flying machines, while allowing for open-ended problem-solving.
What's in the pack?
This is an individually packed kit in a resealable bag, containing:
Propeller
fuselage stick
latex-free rubber band
cardstock instruction & fuselage design sheet
marker set
sticky strips and
A learner build guide
You’ll need to provide scissors and extra paper for customizing their creation.
What do adults need to support?
Flying Machines have a coaching playbook available via our website, featuring quick-start guides, slide decks, extensions, and videos, so adults can quickly prepare and confidently play alongside their learners.
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