{"id":18938,"date":"2023-06-29T21:11:24","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T21:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.superchargedscience.com\/opt\/?page_id=18938"},"modified":"2024-11-11T18:49:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T02:49:23","slug":"bat-kite-pc2-con1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.superchargedscience.com\/opt\/bat-kite-pc2-con1\/","title":{"rendered":"Bat Kite PC2 CON-1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"op3-element__link op3-element-image__link op3-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.superchargedscience.com\/opt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/banner-ss-math-2023.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-op-action=\"link\" data-op3-smooth-scroll=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"op3-element__image op3-element-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.superchargedscience.com\/opt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/banner-ss-math-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"banner-ss-math-2023\" width=\"960\" height=\"100\" data-op3-attachment-id=\"18086\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Build a Bat Kite<\/h2>\n<p>Want to build a kite in less than 5 minutes? This kite is basically a paper airplane on a string. It\u2019s fast and easy to make. The best thing about this kite is that it needs next to no wind to get airborne, so you can simply run with it to get it up in the sky.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to get: 11\u201dx17\u201d sheet of paper (you can also tape two 8.5\u2033 x 11\u2033 sheets together to make this size), 10 feet of string, two donut stickers (also known as page reinforcement stickers), a stapler, and a straw.<\/p>\n<p>Why does this kite fly? This kite soars because you\u2019re holding the kite at the correct angle to the wind. The wind flows both over and under the kite, and with this shape, the air flying over the kite is traveling a bit faster than the wind under the kite. Recall that higher speeds mean lower pressure. The underside of the kite now has a relatively higher pressure, thus pushing the kite upwards into the sky.<\/p>\n<p>Can I add string to any paper airplane and make it into a kite? Anytime someone asks us a question like this, we respond with a very enthusiastic: \u201cI don\u2019t know. Try it!\u201d Then we offer enough tools for the job with a smile. We want kids experimenting with new ideas (even if we\u2019re not entirely sure if they will work). So go ahead, roll up your sleeves, test out your ideas, and be prepared to learn.<\/p>\n<p>Tip: When I teach kids how to make this kite, I\u2019ll punch holes both on both sides of the staple and ask the kids which hole works best.<\/p>\n<p>To make a string handle, cut a straw in half and thread one of the pieces onto the end of the string, looping the free end back onto the main line. Wind the excess string around the straw.<\/p>\n<p>Troubleshooting: The bat kite needs very little wind to fly \u2013 in fact, most kids get their kites airborne just by running. Depending on where the staple is located, you can place your string forward or aft of (behind) the staple. Encourage kids to test and find their own answer, but our recommendation is to shoot for the aft hole 3.5 inches from the nose and the staple 1.5 inches from the nose.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superchargedscience.com\/membership_policy.htm\">Membership Policy<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencelearningspace.com\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.superchargedscience.com\/contact.htm\">Contact Us<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>\u00a9 Supercharged Science. All rights reserved. 3940 Broad St. Suite 7242, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 | Tel: (805) 617-1789<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Build a Bat Kite Want to build a kite in less than 5 minutes? This kite is basically a paper airplane on a string. It\u2019s fast and easy to make. 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