Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ912873
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Oct
Pages: 3
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-921X
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Investigating Flight with a Toy Helicopter
Liebl, Michael
Physics Teacher, v48 n7 p458-460 Oct 2010
Flight fascinates people of all ages. Recent advances in battery technology have extended the capabilities of model airplanes and toy helicopters. For those who have never outgrown a childhood enthusiasm for the wonders of flight, it is possible to buy inexpensive, remotely controlled planes and helicopters. A toy helicopter offers an opportunity to investigate and study some basics of flight.
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Toys, Science Instruction, Motion, Mechanics (Physics), Scientific Principles, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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