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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Earth and space, Forces
Use this interactive presentation, with video clips presented by Dr Gab Astorga, to guide pupils through the four missions that make up the challenge.
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