1. E GG PARACHUTES !

2. T HE SCIENCE BEHIND PARACHUTES … What do you know about… Aerodynamics? Drag? Flight? Forces? Skydiving Science: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=bring-science-home-parachute Skydiving Science: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=bring-science-home-parachute

3. T ASK … In a group of 4 egg-ceptional scientists, you are to design a parachute to safely deliver a special egg from danger mountain (P-block balcony) to safer grounds. To do this, you must work together to carefully design: - a crate to secure the egg - a parachute to ensure a smooth descent Materials: raw egg, 10 straws, 2 large freezer bags, sticky tape, string, A4 cardboard, 5 pieces of packing foam, small piece of bubble wrap GOODLUCK!

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