The first KCFS project for the Grade 4 students next semester is Designing a Parachute. Parachutes solve the problem of slowing down a falling person so they can land safely. How do they do this?

　They do this by making more air resistance. Air resistance happens when air particles hit against moving things, making them move slower. When a person jumps out of an airplane, gravity makes them fall faster, but air resistance slows them down. A person without a parachute will fall very fast, because they are small and have very little air resistance. A parachute has a big canopy, or cover, that can collect a lot of air and make more air resistance. This makes them fall slowly – so the person can land safely.

　Colour in these parachutes!  Which parachute will fall the slowest and why do you think so? 

　Show your artwork to your KCFS teacher and if your answer to the question is correct, your teacher will give you a stamped note that you can take to the ID Office for a gift.  Good Luck!