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If you don’t have a parachute project in your curriculum, you’re really missing something. It’s a fantastic way to introduce variables, graphing, kinematics, energy, energy conservation, and of course dimensional analysis. For an example, please see the Nerds, Inc. “Winter Rocket Project” on this website.

Students can rapidly create custom parachutes using this 3’ × 3’ color-printed, paper template, which can be mounted to a stiff backing such as cardboard for convenient classroom use. The template allows students to test different diameter options and discover which size works best when designing their parachutes.

How useful is it? I taught Physics, Astronomy, and Physical Science for nearly 30 years. The first parachute template was created approximately 25 years ago, and it became so popular that teachers had to schedule time to use it because other science classes wanted access.

The template includes the equations students need to learn about parachutes and parachute efficiency, helping them create custom designs and then quantify their results. You may ask, “Why would students want to quantify their research?” Because it helps them see how to make their parachutes fly better. That’s the beauty of process science. When students quantify their research, math becomes their friend.

One of the great things is the parachute template is useful all year long because it can be hung on the wall as a great, colorful, large poster.

Please allow 2 weeks for delivery.

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