Lesson Plan

Parachutes: Is it Surface Area or Shape?

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Students investigate how to make a good parachute. In this physics lesson, students observe the motion of parachutes as it falls and measure the time. They collect data and calculate the average descent time for each canopy shape.

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Resource Details
Grade
6th - 7th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
3 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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