SCR #4

2. Explore: (40 minutes)

Part 1

In this lesson, you will be building your own jet aircraft. Jet engines were first developed in the late 1930s for use in military aircraft. They allowed much higher speeds than was possible with a propeller-driven airplane. Today jet engines are found on nearly all commercial and military airplanes. They are not intended for “flying around the patch looking at the scenery.” Jet airplanes are designed to fly fast, high, and far.

1. Get an F-18 pattern from your teacher. It is printed on cardstock or other heavy paper.

2. Cut around the perimeter of all five parts.

3. Do not cut on any of the dotted or dashed lines.