Cut, fold, and paperclip a paper to drop as a spinning helicopter. Create a second helicopter, make one change, and compare how they spin as they fall to the floor.

This common, surprising activity uses simple materials. I pulled it from Pushes and Pulls and added resources to make it easy for you to share this activity with families.

Do you need your resources to be available online?

• Import the Word™ documents into your online classroom. If needed, easily edit the documents.
• Import the activity videos, audio and video recordings.

Do you need to create a work packet to send home?

• Print the independent work packet that includes: the How To worksheet, helicopters to cut and fold, a short text, and suggestions for extensions!

Are you concerned about students understanding the text?

• We created videos that highlight the text for the worksheets in both English and Spanish and the short text, also in English or Spanish, as it is read to students.

What if students don't have a printer to print the helicopters?

• A video explains how to draw a helicopter at home.
• Watch short videos showing dropping one and then two helicopters.

A web page created just my this product has resources that are kid friendly, easy to read, often with activity videos, and few if any distracting ads.

It's difficult to suggest a duration as it depends on the options you choose. If you choose all four options, this could be four science sessions or more!

I have dozens of products you might consider for distance learning and force. This product was reformatted from Pushes and Pulls and additional resources added to make it ideal as an independent activity or distance learning. I combined Pendulums, Resonant Pendulums, Paper Helicopters into a ♥ bundle♥ of all three products to save you $$!

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The drawn illustrations in this product were purchased from The Educational Graphics Group. Many of their products are featured in our store, just click on the EGG category in our Simply Science Store or the EGG category in our Simply Math Store.

I borrowed and edited the videos* from my very popular product: "Elementary Physics: Pushes and Pulls".