We're going to make spinning, flying fish! All you need is a strip of paper and a pair of scissors to make these. If you 're like me, you'll make a whole grocery-bag full of a rainbow assortment and drop them from the upstairs railing - it's quite a show!

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  1. When you drop the fish, air presses against the paper. If you drop the fish straight down, air resistance is more likely to be equal across its the surface of the paper thus allowing it to fall straight down.

    When you drop the fish at an angle, air presses slightly more on one side of the paper, causing it to tumble.

  2. kelsytinsley says:

    Hi Ms Aurora,

    I am making the Flying Fish and want to understand why it spins. When I drop it nose down or tail down it doesn’t spin but just falls straight down. But when I drop it sideways, it spins. Could you explain why?

    Thank you!

    Grace Tinsley

  3. emilyannejon says:

    FYI little kids love this 😉