Parachute Design Challenge
Students will use science and engineering practices to design and build a parachute out of everyday items. The parachute must be able to carry a metal washer to a specific target on the ground while maintaining a slow and steady descent.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1j6T84EIz5gDBxnm_u_3oUTuZ6ubsaIX8/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P1: Matter P2: Objects at a Distance P3: Net Force Earth and Space Science E2: Earth & the Universe Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering S5: Apply Technology to Engineering S6: Apply Communications to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering Mathematics Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT) Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text)Related Content
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