Parachute Egg DropParachute Egg Drop

Will The Egg Survive?

Problem:Problem:

Design and build a parachute that will carry a raw egg to the ground with out breaking, using the egg box. The parachute must fit in the cargo Plane.

Testing the ParachuteTesting the Parachute

Ladder2 Story window3 story windowThe class will choose 2 projects to go in Mr.

South’s Cargo plane.

Egg BoxEgg Box

The egg box will hold the eggThe box will be made from paperThe dimensions are 2”x 2”x3”The box will be traced from a templateThe box will be glued together

Designing The ParachuteDesigning The Parachute

SizeShapeString lengthvent? Weight of an egg

Size of a parachuteSize of a parachute

The bigger the size the more air the parachute will collect when falling.

Weight Size

Shape of parachuteShape of parachute

It is important to pick a shape that will keep stable while filling up with air

Rectangle Square

Octagon

Hexagon Circle

Triangle

VentVent

Dose your Parachute Need a vent?

Do you want to put a hole in your parachute?

Materials / ToolsMaterials / Tools

1 Trash bag String Tape Paper Box Pattern

Scissors Ruler Pen Pencil