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Building Challenge
Building Challenge
Materials Needed:
Small action figure or object to represent Jack
Variety of building materials (tissue paper, newspaper, plastic grocery bags, canvas, coffee filters, pipe cleaners, string, dental floss, rubber bands, etc.)
Timer
Directions:
Directions:
Oh no! Jack has done it again. He can't resist magic beans, and he is once again pursued by a giant. Jack needs another plan of escape! Your challenge is to create a parachute for Jack. You will be dropping your object from a height of 6 feet or higher. You will use a timer to see how long it takes Jack to reach the floor. Try multiple attempts to increase the amount of time Jack is in the air.
Constraints:
*Your parachute can be no longer than 2 feet
*You must have string or some way to attach a parachute
learning coach tips:
learning coach tips:
This is a great challenge to do after reading a version of Jack and the Beanstalk. If you haven't read it with your student, summarize the story together so that they are familiar with it.
*Students often think that the fastest time is the winner, but with parachutes, the goal is for the action figure to stay in the air longer.
Other ideas:
Other ideas:
Another very popular version of this experiment is called the egg drop challenge. The same type of idea is used in the egg drop challenge. Students use materials found around the house to protect the egg as it makes contact with the ground. We have attached a video below showing some of the best ways to create a safe barrier for your egg. Have fun!
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