Candy Parachutes

Summary:

Students will learn about Gail Halvorsen and then design their own candy parachutes. Grades 2-5 will use a budget for materials. They will all test their parachutes from different heights, with older grades (2-5) recording heights.

Standards:

[NC.K.CC.4] Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities.

[NC.1.MD.1] Order three objects by length; compare the lengths of two objects indirectly by using a third object.

[NC.2.MD.1] Measure the length of an object in standard units by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes.

Supplies:

Coffee filters

Yarn 

Tape

Index cards

Dixie Cups

Rulers and measuring tape (2-5)

Stopwatch

Candy

Additional Materials:

Flyer

Slides

Design Sheets