POWERUP for Educators
Why POWERUP?
Creating and flying a paper airplane seems pretty straightforward. Making a powered and controlled paper airplane, observing it in flight and improving its design through experimentation is challenging and fun.
Yet, this simple concept of flying paper airplanes is one of the main cornerstones of the broad field of aeronautics, and foundational to STEM learning. PowerUp learning tools introduce students to various aspects of aviation.
POWERUP Case Studies
School and STEM programs using POWERUP for education purposes.
Crestview High School
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The POWERUP Toys STEM kits have been helpful not just to teach aeronautics, they have also
served as an aid when teaching other subjects too
TVT Community Day School
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The POWERUP 2.0 electric paper airplane works as a tool to assist students as they begin
to visualize equations. They learn about surface area, density, altitude, humidity and other factors that
go into flight
If you are looking for more information regarding our educators discount or Teacher's Guide, or are looking to make a purchase using our educators discount, please contact us!
Frequently Asked Questions
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POWERUP's 2.0 and 4.0 modules both provide endless oppurtunities for experimentation and creativity. We also offer the ability to download your flight log off the POWERUP 4.0 app on your phone or tablet
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Our POWERUP modules can be used in lesson plans for primary, middle, and high school classes.
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POWERUP 2.0 is powered by AA batteries and each flight requires 20 seconds of charge.
POWERUP 4.0 is powered by a module that is charged through a USB cable. Each charge has around 10 minutes of flight time.
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The projects and lessons connected with POWERUP learning tools align with nationally recognized learning standards. These standards include: NGSS, CCSS, ISTE, CSTA. For more specific lesson plans, please see our teachers guide.
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We designed our products to be durable, but life (kids) happens! We offer a 1 year warranty on our POWERUP modules. If you need a small fix, we sell a spare parts kit!
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Our two popular products, the POWERUP 2.0 and 4.0 both have separate benefits to a classroom.
POWERUP 2.0 is a more affordable option and does not require a smartphone or tablet. This module is great for paper airplane competitions!
POWERUP 4.0 requires a smartphone or tablet, but does not require wifi. You can connect the 4.0 to your POWERUP app via bluetooth. A beneficial feature of the 4.0 is being able to download your flight data.
Discover how to host a STEM-based paper airplane competition and how POWERUP 2.0's module can make it even more fun!
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So you have a POWERUP 4.0 and you fly it around and fancy yourself a pilot. Cool, But ever wonder why paper planes actually fly? We do, a lot. It probably consumes about half of our thoughts here at the POWERUP.
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