TAKE-OFF! FLIES AGAIN
Originally scheduled for 2020, the paper plane project Take-Off! finally has lift off!
Take-Off! involves a suite of activities presented by the Burnie Arts Council, through the support of the Bank of Useful ideas initiative. The idea grew from Burnie’s papermaking past, but through STEAM looks ahead to a shared creative future.
The 2023 revival of the project has involved the Burnie Arts Council partnering with the Children’s University and Montello Primary School’s award-winning STEM teacher, Daniel Edwards.
Two after-school workshops were held at the University of Tasmania during September. Students had the option of participating in STEM-based plane making activities, or rolling up their sleeves in the arts space where flight and flying inspired the creation of some colourful and wonderous flying ‘machines.’
Throughout the activities, there were many opportunities to discuss the impact of physical variables on the aeronautics of the planes.
Bank of us CEO Paul Ranson said the bank was proud to be involved with this project as part of its commitment to support Tasmanian communities. “As a customer owned bank, we want to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our community, this is a fantastic project that brings together creativity, design and history.”
Students who have demonstrated strong engagement with the project will be invited to attend an open day at the Wynyard Aero Club at Burnie Airport this Saturday 23rd Sept. They will get to talk to real pilots, tour the hanger, sit in a plane and share a BBQ lunch.
The skills the children have been learning will be put to the test in monster fly-off to be ‘called’ by Burnie City Councillor, Chris Lynch.
On October 10th at 10.30am there will also be a free screening of the film ‘Paper Planes’ at the Burnie Metro Cinema. Entry by paper plane!
The film screening is FREE, but please register HERE
Flying paper planes at the Wynyard Aero Club. Picture by Grant Wells Photo