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Gather your friends and make sure everyone has a sheet of paper to create their own paper airplane. Encourage them to unleash their creativity while designing their airplanes.
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Once everyone is done crafting their airplanes, ask everyone to line-up at the start line. Make sure there's a clear space for everyone to throw their planes without any obstacles.
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Now, it's time to start the race! On the leader's signal, shout 'GO' and everyone should throw the airplanes towards the goal line.
Here's the twist: After the first throw, instruct each Scout to run quickly to where their plane landed, pick it up, and throw it again from that spot. Encourage them to give it their best shot! After a couple of races, you'll notice which airplane designs can fly the farthest, fastest and straightest.
Take a moment to discuss with your friends and share your observations. Which designs were the most successful? Why do you think that happened?
Here are some more questions to ask at the end of the game:
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How did the solution turn out?
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What could I do differently next time?
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How would my design be different if I had different materials?
If you want to add more fun, you can allow a redesign break. Let everyone create new paper airplanes with different designs and race again. This way, you can explore new possibilities and see if someone's new design takes the lead.