Electric helicopter animation
Can you make an electric helicopter with a rotor that switches on and off? Use this animation to introduce this challenge to pupils.
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Materials, Everyday materials, Properties and changes of materials
Use this 2-page poster about materials to explore topic areas such as, properties, and the features of different materials.
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