Aeroplane

The Aeroplane STEM kit offers a hands-on experience for children to understand the basics of motion and aerodynamics in a static context. As they assemble the kit, they will learn about the design elements of an aircraft and the role each part plays, even when the plane is not airborne. The propellers, wings, and wheels of the model are all excellent starting points for discussions on how these components would function in a real aircraft to provide lift, thrust, and ground movement.

Through the construction process, children will also engage with fundamental principles of physics such as energy transfer and friction. They will discover how the motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy, causing the propellers to spin and the wheels to roll, propelling the plane forward along the ground. This activity illustrates how the same principles that allow an actual plane to taxi on a runway are at work in their model. By manipulating the model, kids can observe how surface friction affects movement and how the shape of an object can influence its ability to move through space, providing a foundation for understanding the forces that affect motion in both flying and non-flying machines.