Summer Fun Activity: Build a Parachute

Here is a fun summer activity to keep ’em learning: Build a parachute!

These easy instructions from the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis help you build and explore the forces of air.

Only seven commonly available objects are needed to build the chute. Instructions include:

  • Build a parachute.
  • Explore the forces of flight.
  • Modify the design and experiment.

Great summer activity in this free and simple download!

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Additional Resources

Flight Adventures Unit Study
A more in-depth study also from the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

Summer Fun Activity: Fold & Fly Paper Airplane Designs

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