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In this activity, learners build helicopters and launchers using wooden dowels and scrap paper. Use this activity to explore rotational motion and kinetic and potential energy. Note: this activity requires the use of a drill, which is not included in the cost of materials. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $5 - $10 per student
- Ages 6 - 14
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- 2 large craft sticks or paint paddles
- 12" dowel, 1/4"
- 1 dowel, 1" long, 1/4"
- 1 wood block, 8" x 1" x 1"
- 1 wood block, tiny
- 1 cardstock or playing card
- small finishing nails (no head, or chop off the head later)
- string
- drill with 15/64" bit
- glue
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
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Engineering
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Physical Sciences
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Energy
- Potential and Kinetic Energy
- Energy and Power
- Work and Machines
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Motion and Forces
- Machines
- Gravity
- Momentum and Velocity
- Acceleration
- Rotation Motion
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States of Matter
- Gases
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Energy
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Model Building
- Toys
- Transportation
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Watsonville Environmental Science Workshop
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Watsonville Environmental Science Workshop, 2011