Lesson 23 of 84 · Forces
Experiment⭐ 30 XP⚡ Spark LabAir Resistance and Parachutes
Air Resistance and Parachutes.
🎯 Your mission
Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.
⚡ The twist
Speed isn't the same as force. Don't mix them up.
Mind = Blown
🔥 A bolt of lightning is 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun.
Make a hypothesis first
Guess: where does the energy go?
What You'll Learn
Air resistance slows things down as they move through the air. A parachute uses air resistance!
Key Words
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Materials Needed
- ruler
- cardboard
- marbles
- paper clips
- rubber bands
Safety First
- Adult supervision recommended.
- Do not taste any materials.
Steps
Read the introduction. What is this lesson about?
Test a magnet on 10 objects around your house. Make a list of what sticks and what doesn't.
Look for something that changed. What is it?
Circle the correct answer on your worksheet.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is a push?
Where you see this in real life
You use this every time you flip a light switch, ride a bike, or kick a ball.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Time how long a small ball rolls down something, then change the slope and try again.
For the dinner table
“Show me something at home that uses this kind of energy.”
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