This week we made parachutes, of different sizes, and tested them to see if the various surface areas had an impact on air resistance.
We tested each parachute six times and recorded an average drop time. With these results, we produced a bar chart to display our results.
The children really enjoy planning, carrying out and recording results during this science experiment. Well done everyone!
Help at home – Ask your child what our results were. Why did we get the results we did? What is air resistance and how do we reduce/increase it? Can they talk about any other forces? Find your own ways to demonstrate the impact of air resistance.
