Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles - The Great Parachute Project!


Transportation in the Air Sharing Project - After reading several transportation in the air books, I instructed my students to make a small parachute and attach it to a small doll at home for homework.  I told them we would release them from a special spot at school!  (I put a small step ladder in the front of the class.  I helped each child up the ladder.  Two other students were on hand to hold the person on the ladder in place.)  I gave each student two or three chances to launch his/her parachute from the ladder.

Guiding questions I asked each student about their parachute -
What materials did you use to make your parachute?
How long did it take you to make?
Who is going to take a ride on your parachute today?


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