{"id":389640,"date":"2023-06-29T20:50:54","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T00:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=stem-content&p=389640"},"modified":"2024-04-16T17:06:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T21:06:43","slug":"the-science-behind-quadcopters","status":"publish","type":"stem-content","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/the-science-behind-quadcopters\/","title":{"rendered":"The Science Behind Quadcopters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Students learn the science behind quadcopters and how the forces created are used to control movement. In doing so, Newton\u2019s third law of motion, torque, and the fundamentals of rotary flight are introduced. Made for a middle school audience (grades 6 through 8), the guide includes comprehension questions, activities, and a glossary of scientific terms used in the text. This activity can also be completed without the activities, allowing it to be used as a standalone, informational text.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/aam-science-behind-quadcopters-educator-guide_1.pdf?emrc=41918f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Science Behind Quadcopters Educator Guide<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/aam-science-behind-quadcopters-student-guide_1.pdf?emrc=625b6d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Science Behind Quadcopters Student Guide<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/aam-science-behind-quadcopters-reader-student-guide_0.pdf?emrc=8caa02\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Science Behind Quadcopters Reader Student Guide<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4>Explore More:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/advanced-air-mobility-stem-learning-module\/\">Advanced Air Mobility (AAM): STEM Learning 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