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Lesson 14 of 84 · Light and Sound
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What You'll Learn
The engineering design process: identify the problem, brainstorm ideas, build, test, and improve!
Key Words
- design
- build
- plan
Materials Needed
- cups
- aluminum foil
- ruler
- markers
- popsicle sticks
- pennies
Safety First
- Tie back long hair before starting the experiment.
- Protect your work surface with newspaper or plastic.
Steps
Step 1 — Read
Look at the picture and read the labels.
Step 2 — Do
Make a parachute from a plastic bag and string. Drop it from a height and time how long it takes to land.
Step 3 — Observe
Draw a picture of what you observe.
Step 4 — Record
Share your results with a partner.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What tool do you use to measure how heavy something is?