1. A Third Grade STEM Project
Parachuting Frogs! A
Third
Grade
STEM
Project

2. Have you heard about these guys? They are BAD NEWS!
We definitely can’t stop them, but maybe we can protect them…

3. You are now working for the BAD FROG PROTECTION PROGRAM!
In groups, you will build a parachute to protect a frog on its wild adventures… (I hear they’re planning to sky dive over the White House.)
You may test and improve your parachutes as many times as needed.

4. What is the Engineering Design Process?
Ask
Imagine
Plan
Create
Improve

5. What materials may we use?
Paper
Tape
Straws
Plastic bags
Craft Sticks
Yarn
Ask if you think of something else you need.
Plastic frogs

6. To test a parachute, we will drop your frog from the top of a ladder.
A great parachute will
________________________.
An okay parachute will
A not-so-good parachute will

7. Frog Parachuting Times (in seconds)
Mrs. Best’s
Class

8. Frog Parachuting Times (in seconds)
Mrs. Adams’
Class

9. Frog Parachuting Times (in seconds)
Mrs. Hammonds’
Class

10. Frog Parachuting Times (in seconds)
Mrs. Rice’s
Class

11. Frog Parachuting Times (in seconds)
Mrs. Hastings’
Class

12. Frog Parachuting Times (in seconds)
Mr. Garrett’s
Class