STEM Area: Engineering, Design
Grade Level: K-2
Activity Type: Design Challenge
About:
Create a parachute out of household materials. Students hypothesize and test what materials and designs make parachutes function.
Materials:
- Plastic trash bags of various sizes and weights
- String or sewing thread or yarn or dental floss
- Tissue paper
- Large paper napkins
- Payload (eg. plastic toys, pencils)
- Rulers or other non-standard measuring tool
- Tape
- Scissors
- Science journal or note paper
- Pencils
- Stopwatch (optional
Safety Note: Adult supervision required
NGSS Standards
2-PS1-2
Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
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