We love flying kites but unfortunately the weather in the UK isn’t always ideal for it. However, this simple paper kite can be flown indoors or outdoors! Read on to find out how to make your own and the science behind why it flies.

You will need:

• A4 paper
• Extra piece of paper
• Stapler
• Holepunch
• 50cm 5tring

Method:

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  Fold your A4 paper in half (like you are folding a card).
• Take the top corner and place it on the opposite side, about 1/3rd of the way down.
• Do the same on the other side.
• Staple them in place.
• We made a beak and some tail feathers for our kite! But you may want to do something different.
•  Put a hole punch around 1-2cm from the staple.
• Thread the string through the hole and tie in place.
• Hold the end of the string and wave it around to fly your simple paper kite!

The Science Bit:

The shape of this simple paper kite makes it a great flier. The curved wings mean that the air has to travel faster to get over them, fast moving air has lower pressure. The air travelling underneath the kite, and the air going through the wing tunnels doesn’t have to travel as fast and so it has a higher pressure, which pushes the kite up. This is called Bernoulli’s principle! Looking for more experiments to try at home but don’t have the equipment? Find lots of home kits, including our Big Box of Science, on our shop!