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Student Instructions
The Sky's the Limit: An Aeronautical Challenge
Adventure 2: Drop Copters
Your goal: You will engineer drop copters with the goal of designing one that will fall as slowly as possible.
1. Click 
2. π(listen) or π (read) the story letter on the first page. Use the 
, 
, or 
tool to answer the questions.
3. Watch how to create a drop copter 
on the 2nd page.
4. π€ Think about how you want to design your drop copter. Record π your design thoughts on 
3 & 4.
5. Watch the on the 6th page
6. Use the , , or tool to answer the questions on the remaining
7. Click 
to submit your work
To have each of the read to you, click the 
icon in the lower left corner.
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
This lesson supports the Engineering in Elementary Adventures Flying Technologies curriculum, created by Museum of Science in Boston. Drop copters fly through the air by spinning to the ground, similar to the way a helicopter would land. They move relatively slowly because they have blades that create air resistance. This force counteracts the gravity pulling the drop copters toward the ground. Drop Copter Video: https://youtu.be/zTakrjE9yCo Scientist Profile: Aeronautical Engineer: http://tinyurl.com/kuoop4l.
