Our 3rd grade Little Longhorns have been busy studying some Aerospace Engineering concepts for the past several weeks. They learned about properties of materials, drag, adapting creations to suit their environment, and how to work as a team to accomplish goals. We followed the Engineering Design Process to discover the best canopy materials, canopy size, and suspension line length for parachutes. They tested each category, collected the results (from both classes), and drew conclusions of what would work best. Then it was time for the big build and test! One of the parachutes caught the wind so well that it ended up in a nearby tree!
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| Ready to test so we can determine the best materials. |
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| Ready to test canopy size, canopy material, and suspension line length! |
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| Decorating parachutes is part of the fun! |
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| These carefully planned parachutes also have an artistic flair! |
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| She combined materials for a fantastic way to catch the wind! |
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| The big class drop! |
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| More of the class drop! |
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| The class drop in mid air! |
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| Class drop! |
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| Ready, set, drop! |
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