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Week 06 · Slow Drop

Friday

Drop version 2
// A parachute that falls slowly
⏱ about 20 min

Friday: Drop Version 2

Raven unfolds the napkin all the way open.

Rocket tapes on the same four strings and the same cup.

The grown-up lets go from the same height.

The big canopy opens wide and drifts down.

"Two seconds!" Nova cheers. "Slowest drop yet!"

VersionCanopyFall time (seconds)
No parachuteNoneUnder 1
Rocket version 1Tiny folded square1
Rocket version 2Full open napkin2

Compare honestly

The big canopy fell the slowest.

Only the canopy size changed.

So the bigger canopy made the difference.

Your times may be different. Write down what you see.

READ THE RESULTS
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Which design fell the slowest?
Which design fell the fastest?
IdeaTrue or false?
A bigger number of seconds means a slower fall.?
The big canopy caught more air.?
The crew changed the cup and the canopy.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEComparing designs fairly shows which one best meets the goal.
Try it
Make your canopy bigger.
Drop it from the same height.
Time it.
Safety first
Only a grown-up drops it, standing on the floor.
Keep coins away from mouths.
VersionCanopyFall time (seconds)
Your version 1
Your version 2

Rank the designs

To rank means to put in order.

Put the slowest fall first.

Put the fastest fall last.

SLOWEST TO FASTEST
  • Start with the slowest.
  • Tap a card, then tap its spot.
1Slowest
2Middle
3Fastest
THINK ABOUT THE RESULTS
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
How much longer did version 2 take than version 1?
Which design best meets the goal?
Your times are different from the crew. Is that okay?
ResultTrue or false?
The big canopy made the most drag.?
No parachute fell the slowest.?
The crew used the same strings.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEComparing all three shows which design works best.

You made a slow, gentle landing!

Tomorrow is Build Day.

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