Lesson Seven – Parachutes

This science teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to investigate and record how to design and test a special type of object that utilises the effects of air resistance to move effectively through the air.

The class can practise using a line graph to display and interpret results and measurements from their test about the effect of air resistance on different materials.

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to investigate and record how to design and test a special type of object that utilises the effects of air resistance to move effectively through the air

Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to identify and describe how drag affects the movement of objects through the air and a template to compare the link between diameter and fall time when investigating air resistance using a line graph.

The interactive presentation can be used to explore how to design and test an object that utilises the effects of air resistance to move through the air.

This lesson is part of a science scheme of work to get the children to investigate, describe and test the effects of air and water resistance and friction on a range of different objects and materials presenting results using graphs and tables. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.

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