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Paper Helicopters - Mathematics

This resource, aimed at primary level, is linked to the science Paper Helicopters resource. It uses the paper helicopter investigation to provide mathematical activity ideas looking at: shapes, lines and angles found in the helicopter template, perimeter and area, average drop time, ratio and problem solving. The paper helicopter templates may be found in the science Paper Helicopters resource. This resource has been produced by Discover Science & Engineering for Science Foundation Ireland.

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