Pages 292-294 - Flying Eagle Airplane - Flying WILD

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CopyMeF l y i n g E a g l e A i r p l a n e I n s t r u c t i o n s292CopyMeF l y i n g E a g l e A i r p l a n eN E W T O N , B E R N O U L L I A N D B I R D S1. Cut along dottedline from theedge of the paperto the eagle’sbeak.✁F l y i n g E a g l e A i r p l a n eCopyMe✁2. Fold paper in halfalong center line.3. Trim border frompage, then cut outback of wings andtail.✁4. Open paperand refold in halfalong center line sothat the eagle facesinward.5. Fold paperdown alongdottedline.6. Fold paper UP alongdotted line......so that it looks like this.Repeat on opposite side.7. Fold edge DOWNalong dotted line...-N E W T O N , B E R N O U L L I A N D B I R D SFlying WILD: An Educator’s Guide to Celebrating Birds293

CopyMeF l y i n g E a g l e A i r p l a n e I n s t r u c t i o n s...so that it looks like this.Repeat on opposite side.You’re almost done!8. Fold along dotted line(which is the edge createdby your last fold), towardthe tail. Repeat onopposite side.9. Fold small tab(shaded in diagram)UP along dotted line....like this. Repeaton opposite side.10. Turn eagle upside downand open along center line.One folded tab shouldnaturally lie underneaththe other.10. Turn the eagle over.Place a staple in the centerof head. If desired, bend thestaple slightly at the center fold (thiswill give the eagle a slight “v” shapewhen viewed head on).11. Adjust wings; hold tail betweenthumb and forefinger; give a gentlepush and watch the eagle fly!This procedure has been developed from “Eagle Airbirds” an activity by Al Parker of the IndianaDepartment of Natural Resources, adapted with permission from Dr. Edmond Hui’s “Paperang”design. Visit Dr. Hui’s website www.paperang.com for more information on the Paperang.294N E W T O N , B E R N O U L L I A N D B I R D S© Council for Environmental Education (CEE)