Electric helicopter materials and forces activity sheet
Label helicopter parts, identify forces acting on a helicopter and decide on the best materials for different parts, using this activity sheet.
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Electric helicopter circuits activity sheet
Label the components of a model helicopter circuit and interpret circuit diagrams using this activity sheet.
Electric helicopter presentation
Use this presentation to give pupils ideas for their own electric helicopter designs.
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.
Electric helicopters: How to make extras
A step-by-step video describing the extra parts that need to be made to complete the electric helicopter, including the tail, tail rotor and canopy.
Electric helicopters: How to make a rotor
A step-by-step video showing how to make the rotor of the helicopter using a motor and a paper straw.
Electric helicopters: How to make a base
A step-by-step video showing how to make the landing gear and fuselage (base) of the helicopter using blocks of wood and lolly sticks.
Electric helicopters: How to make a switch
A step-by-step video showing how to make a switch using a block of wood, drawing pins and a paperclip.
Electric helicopters: How to make a circuit
A step-by-step video showing how to make a simple circuit that will make the helicopter's rotor blades turn.
Be a battery investigator poster
Use this classroom poster to stimulate discussions about the humble battery and why it’s so important to the future of our planet.
Be a battery investigator presentation
How does a battery work? Why are batteries important to the future of our planet? Use this presentation to answer these questions and more.
Circuits and symbols activity sheet 2
Use this activity sheet to complete sentences about electricity and circuits and identify simple components, and working circuits.
Circuits investigation planning sheet
Plan an investigation into the effects of having more than one bulb in a circuit, with this investigation planning sheet.
Circuits and symbols activity sheet 1
Use this activity sheet to identify components, use symbols and draw a circuit diagram.
Circuits animation
Use this animation, to provide context for an investigation into what happens when there is more than one bulb in a circuit.
Electricity and batteries
Discover the science of electricity, link learning to the real-world of electric vehicles and inspire pupils with people in real careers.
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Rocks and fossils
Learn about the science of rocks and fossils and take on a real-life challenge investigating the properties of rocks, with a rock scientist.
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Living things and their habitats
Discover the science of living things and their habitats, link learning to the real-world of minibeasts and inspire pupils with people in real careers.
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