Our learning objective of the day!
To understand how we can reduce the impact of gravity and increase air resistance to cause an object to fall slower.
Our Aim —- To create a parachute for an egg that will keep it safe when it falls.
We started our day by reviewing our knowledge about forces. Explaining what forces are and the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces. Furthermore, we explained what gravity and air resistance are and how they impact on objects fall.
We conducted our own investigations to test the properties of different materials , for shock absorption and their suitability for our parachutes. We used range of materials and looked at a variety of properties and observed how suitable each material is for our egg parachute. We created a table to record our observations.
We designed a safety jacket and a parachute to protect the egg from breaking.
To create, test and evaluate our design.
Challenge :
What is the difference between balanced and unbalanced force?
What are forces measured in?
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