Flying higher and further...

THE air was thick with balsa wood, tissue paper and rubber bands when schoolchildren from around Warwickshire used their knowledge of science and engineering to see who could build the best miniature aircraft.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Jan 2012, 12:00 BST

Teams of 11 to 14-year-olds from ten schools around Warwickshire took part in the Britannia Glider Challenge, using their knowledge of science, technology, engineering and maths to design small powered aeroplanes.

Two winning teams from each school were invited to take part in the grand final at Warwick School last month.

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Pupils had to display their research, writing and artwork before launching their planes to see which flew the furthest, with points awarded for design, aesthetics and distance travelled.

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The event finished with a mass glider flight in Warwick School hall, and the winning team of Warwick School pupils consisted of Will Collins, Jake Reynolds and Matthew Morgan, who won a trophy and places on a Smallpeice residential course.

The competition was set by educational charity The Smallpeice Trust and funded by the Britannia Foundation.

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