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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STEM careers, Animals, including humans, Living things and their habitats, Plants, Earth and space, Forces, Space physics
Daily 15-min STEM challenges for 7-11 year olds, around the theme of living in space; perfect for energising a space science week.
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