Parachutes



Category Crafts
Time to allocate (mins) 20
Outcome To make a parachute and then demonstrate gravity using multiple objects (including the parachute)
Resources

Plastic bags cut into squares

String

Stone/nut to give weight

Instructions

Tie the string to the four corners of the plastic square

Tie the nut to the four strings

Test by throwing your parachute up the air


You can test with different fabrics - cotton, tissue, etc. to see what the best material for a parachute is


Entry written by Sharon Venn of 1st Randburg