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| | Boomerangs
Build and fly a four-wing boomerang from a manila file folder. Instructions for building finger boomerangs from index cards can be found by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page.
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| | Build a Bubble-Powered Rocket
Build a rocket using paper and fizzing tablets.
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| | Flying Wing
Construct an aerobatic flying wing with a 10-inch plastic tray, a sharp cutting knife, an emery board, sandpaper, or metal file, cellophane tape, a dime, a marker pen and scissors.
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| | Galileo Model
Do you like a challenge? Try constructing this detailed model of the Galileo Spacecraft, one of the most complex robotic spacecraft ever flown!
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| | Genesis Spacecraft Model
Print two pages to make this model. You will need scissors, clear tape or a glue stick, a toothpick and markers or crayons. Read carefully and have fun!
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| | Helicopter
Construct a wooden helicopter from a 1/4 inch dowel rod and a piece of pine. Adult supervision required. Younger students might be interested in the Maple Seed Helicopter activity from the link at the bottom of the page.
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| | HESSI Spacecraft Model
Look for the Classroom Activities listed halfway down the page to locate the link for this model titled 'Build a Paper Model of HESSI.' The 16-page pdf contains instructions, patterns and a supplies list.
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| | Hubble Space Telescope Model
This Web site will show you how to make a scale model of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope out of parts you can find at local hardware and craft stores.
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| | Make Your Own RXTE Satellite
Download two pages of instructions and construct this model using scissors, tape, a pencil, a stapler and a hole punch.
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| | Mars Climate Orbiter Model
This detailed scale model is a construction project not appropriate for people younger than 10 years of age.
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| | Mars Odyssey Models
Build a paper model of the 2001 Mars Odyssey in color or black and white. The easy one-page pattern requires only scissors, tape and a piece of string.
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| | Mars Polar Lander Model
This 1/24 scale model requires about 4 hours for assembly and is not appropriate for children younger than 10 years of age.
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| | McEagle Polystyrene Glider
These are plans for building a high-performance glider with a polystyrene meat tray, hobby knife, glue, sand paper, tape, scissors, marker pen and a dime.
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| | NEAR Shoemaker Model
Print this quick and easy model on stiff paper and assemble using scissors and glue.
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| | Paper Jet Model
All you need for this model is a piece of paper, a stapler and a paper clip. All ages will be able to work with these models.
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| | Pioneer 10 Spacecraft Paper Model
Build a two-feet wide Pioneer 10 Paper Model with the plans, instructions, and tips provided in this activity. This one requires a lot of patience, but it's worth it.
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| | Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment Education Page
The major goal of SORCE is to increase scientific understanding of Earth. SORCE has educational materials designed for kindergarten through graduate levels.
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| | Stardust Model
This is a detailed 1/26 scale model of the Stardust spacecraft. Site contains instructions and patterns. Children younger than ten years of age will likely need assistance.
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| | Swift Glider
The Swift satellite is named for an agile bird that catches its food on the fly. Students can build a paper airplane designed to look like a Swift.
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| | Wright Brothers Models
This site offers plans to construct models of the Wright brothers' 1900, 1901, 1902 and 1903 aircraft.
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