Description
Students create a paper helicopter and then conduct a simple controlled experiment in which they investigate the effect of wing folding on descent spin direction. Students work with terms like independent variable, dependent variable, repeated trials, control, constants.
Students then apply this knowledge to a new scenario.
Great introductory lab to teach the basics of a controlled experiment.
STEM/NGSS Controlled Experiment Mini-Lab--The Helicopter Experiment
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Description
Students create a paper helicopter and then conduct a simple controlled experiment in which they investigate the effect of wing folding on descent spin direction. Students work with terms like independent variable, dependent variable, repeated trials, control, constants.
Students then apply this knowledge to a new scenario.
Great introductory lab to teach the basics of a controlled experiment.
