Ages 7-9 Video Playlist

Press play on any video below for an up close look at helicopters.

How Helicopters Work

How Does a Helicopter Fly? — Lesics

Explore the science behind how helicopters fly.

How Does A Helicopter Work: Everything You Need To Know About Helicopters — Science ABC

Get an up-close look at helicopters and learn all about how they’re different, and sometimes better, than airplanes.

How Do Helicopters Fly Without Wings? — Seeker

Ever wondered how a helicopter’s rotors work? Watch this video to learn all about how rotors create lift and stabilize a helicopter.

Rotor Science

Helicopters Won’t Just Drop Like A Rock If The Engine Dies — Today I Found Out

Watch this video to see what happens if a helicopter’s engine stops in the middle of a flight.

How Helicopters Work for Beginners — CrazyHeliDude

Learn all about how helicopters work in this introduction to the amazing machine.

Wonderful and Weird Helicopters

Human-Powered Helicopter: Straight Up Difficult — SKUNK BEAR — NPR

Check out this incredible human-powered helicopter designed by a team of engineers.

Model Helicopter Guided by Power of Thought — Nature Newsteam

It’s not science fiction. Engineers and scientists have developed technology that allows people to control vehicles using only their minds. Check it out here!

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