A helicopter is an aircraft that is lifted and propelled by one or more powered rotating wings called rotors. This allows them to operate from small landing sites. 

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Activity/Lab Video

STEM in 30: Copters, Choppers and the Phrog: The Science of Vertical Flight

This episode of STEM in 30 explores helicopters: their design, how they work, and the functions they play in our society.

More STEM in 30: Copters, Choppers and the Phrog: The Science of Vertical Flight
Less STEM in 30: Copters, Choppers and the Phrog: The Science of Vertical Flight
Grade Level
Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8
Topics
Helicopters
Leader
Student
Rights
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Activity/Lab Video

STEM in 30: Copters; Choppers and the Phrog: The Science of Vertical Flight

This episode of STEM in 30 explores helicopters: their design; how they work; and the functions they play in our society.

More STEM in 30: Copters; Choppers and the Phrog: The Science of Vertical Flight
Less STEM in 30: Copters; Choppers and the Phrog: The Science of Vertical Flight
Grade Level
Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8
Topics
Helicopters
Leader
Student
Rights
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Lecture Video

What’s New in Aerospace: Far Out Vehicles (Uber)

Nikhil Goel from Uber Elevate and Dr. Roger Connor, curator in the aeronautics department at the National Air and Space Museum. Learn all about how you might get from place to place in the future.

More What’s New in Aerospace: Far Out Vehicles (Uber)
Less What’s New in Aerospace: Far Out Vehicles (Uber)
Grade Level
Grade 6, Grade 3, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16 and Grades 17-20
Topics
Aircraft, Commercial aviation and Helicopters
Leader
Student, Teacher, Parent/Caregiver and Other
Rights
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