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Paper Helicopter Experiment Scientific Method Activity

Rated 4.93 out of 5, based on 43 reviews
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Grade Levels
5th - 7th
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Pages
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What educators are saying

We had such a great time using this resource. My students were engaged, motivated, and extremely enthusiastic. Thank you for a such a great resource.
I used this resource as our first experiment/lab in the school year. It allows students to practice with following a procedure as well as testing a hypothesis and distinguishing variables.
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Description

Are you looking for a fun and engaging lab to teach the scientific method? Students will love testing variables in this differentiated paper helicopter experiment! The paper helicopter (whirlybird) template is easy to use and students will be engaged as they test their hypothesis and collect data.

This lab provides three levels of differentiation for easy scaffolding as well as practice graphing, calculating speed (not a prerequisite for this lab), and writing a conclusion.


What will you find in this project?

  • Experimental Design Diagram with scaffolding
  • Data tables (differentiated versions)
  • CER Graphic organizer for the conclusion (three differentiated versions)
  • Graphing Activity (3 differentiated versions)
  • Conclusion page

Why purchase this product?

  • Student-centered
  • Tested in my classroom for years
  • Organized and easy to use
  • No prep - it saves you TIME!
  • Differentiated so you can easily use it with a range of abilities

Teachers like you said:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I have used this activity for years. Your organization and supplementary materials for recording data, etc... make the activity even more meaningful for my students.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This is a really cool STEM resource. I love how comprehensive and user friendly it is. Thank you for including everything I need to be successful.


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Such an excellent resource for students. My students had a great time, and I love the different levels included. Thank you.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This is awesome! Well-done and easy to use. Thank you!

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Total Pages
17 pages
Answer Key
Does not apply
Teaching Duration
2 days
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
NGSS3-5-ETS1-3
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.

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