Take Flight: Designing a Child-Friendly Flying Toy

Take Flight: Designing a Child-Friendly Flying Toy

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to design a child-friendly flying toy using plastic, wood, or metal.

What do you already know about designing toys that can fly?

Introduction

Flying toys bring joy and excitement to children. Today, we will learn about designing a safe and fun flying toy using plastic, wood, or metal.

Understanding the Basics

Before we start designing, let's explore the basic principles of flight and the materials we can use.

Material Selection

Plastic, wood, and metal are common materials used for flying toys. Each material has its own advantages and considerations.

Design Considerations

When designing a flying toy, factors like stability, weight distribution, and aerodynamics play a crucial role. Let's explore each element in detail.

Safety First

Safety is paramount when creating toys for children. We will discuss safety measures to ensure a safe flying experience for young users.

Hands-On Design Activity

Now it's time to put our knowledge into practice. Get ready to design your own child-friendly flying toy using the material of your choice!

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.