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Ultralight Airplanes

STEM
Physics
Ages 8+

Build five gliders and discover how flight works.

$19.95

Construct awesome flying gliders using ultralight plastic and bamboo parts! Build five different types of planes, each with a unique wing configuration, to discover how wings generate lift and keep planes airborne. Test different designs to see which flies farthest, glides longest, or performs the best tricks. This hands-on kit turns aerodynamics into an afternoon of flight-testing fun, perfect for budding engineers and aviation enthusiasts alike.

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Developed by educators and scientists
Step-by-step build instructions
Engaging illustrations throughout

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What's in the Box

Piece Count: 44
16 page manual

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Construct awesome flying gliders with ultralight plastic and bamboo parts. Build five different types of planes with different wing configurations to learn how wings provide lift and how planes stay up in the air.

NGSS Correlations

2-PS1-3 Structure and Properties of Matter
3-PS2-2 Forces and Interactions
4-PS3-1 Energy
K-2-ETS1-2 K-2.Engineering Design
K-2-ETS1-3 K-2.Engineering Design

Ages

8+

Experiments

5

Piece Count

44

Manual Pages

16

Product Dimensions

8.75 x 11 x 2.5 in.

Product Weight

0.7 lbs

Manual Dimensions

5.5 x 8.25 in.

Batteries Required

N/A

Country of Origin

Taiwan

Year Released

2014

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We turn complex science and technology into fun, hands-on experiences for kids and families. From crystal growing to advanced robotics, we make the challenging feel approachable and the approachable feel exciting.

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Ultralight Airplanes

Inside the manual

Additional Info

What's in the Box

Deeper Dive

NGSS Correlations

Straight from real parents

We envision a world where everyone loves to learn.

Heritage Fuels Discovery

Heritage Fuels Discovery

Curiosity, Engineered

Curiosity, Engineered

Everyone's a Scientist

Everyone's a Scientist

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