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Experiment
DIY Parachute Drop
Build a parachute and test how size changes how slowly it falls.
30 min Easy
📋 What You'll Need
- •A plastic bag or lightweight fabric
- •String
- •A small weight (a washer, a few coins, or a small toy)
- •Scissors
- •Tape
- •A stopwatch or phone
👣 Step by Step
🔍 What to Observe
- •Which canopy made the parachute fall slowest?
- •Did the shape matter?
- •What do real spacecraft use parachutes for?
💡 Tips & Safety
- •A bigger canopy catches more air (drag), so it falls slower.
- •Spacecraft capsules use parachutes to slow down for landing.
- •Make sure the strings are even — uneven strings make the parachute tilt and fall fast.