Wikijunior:Big Book of Fun Science Experiments/Paper Helicopter

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So you fancy flying a paper helicopter do you? Well read on!

Contents 1 You will need 2 What you must do 3 Experiments that you can do with you helicopter 4 References and further reading 4.1 For children and adults 4.2 For adults only

[edit] You will need

• Paper
• Paperclip
• Scissors

[edit] What you must do

1 Cut out 2 paper rectangles 10cm long and 2cm wide.

2 Put the pieces together and fold the 2 ends other 2cm from the edge

3 Stick a paperclip on the end to hold them together.

4 Fold 1 side upwards and the other one down.

5 Your helicopter is nearly finished! You need to pull the wings out a little then let the paper helicopter spin as it falls to the ground.

[edit] Experiments that you can do with you helicopter

[edit] References and further reading

[edit] For children and adults

• CGP "National curriculum science- Forces in action" ISBN 184146273
• Nasa page on paper helicopters
• Flightschool "Making paper helicopters"

[edit] For adults only

• http://www.nasaexplores.com/show_58_teacher_sh.php?id=030109144645

• https://diana.cs.nps.navy.mil/~dannis/Publications/TAS05028FinalDraft.pdf