Learning to Make Taketombo

Taketombo, which means bamboo dragonfly, is a traditional Japanese toy that flies like a helicopter. In art class, students made their own taketombo using balsa wood, sandpaper and sticks. By testing how well their models flew, students learned that factors such as weight, balance and lift affect flight performance.

Making Taketombo

Flying Taketombo

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