Parachuting Frogs!

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Parachuting Frogs!

• A
• Third
• Grade
• STEM
• Project

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Have you heard about these guys? They are BAD
NEWS!

• We definitely cant stop them, but maybe we can
  protect them

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You are now working for the BAD FROG PROTECTION
PROGRAM!

• In groups, you will build a parachute to protect
  a frog on its wild adventures (I hear theyre
  planning to sky dive over the White House.)
• You may test and improve your parachutes as many
  times as needed.

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What is the Engineering Design Process?
Ask
Imagine
Plan
Create
Improve
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What materials may we use?

• Paper
• Tape
• Straws
• Plastic bags
• Craft Sticks
• Yarn
• Ask if you think of something else you need.
• Plastic frogs

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To test a parachute, we will drop your frog from
the top of a ladder.
A great parachute will ________________________.
An okay parachute will ________________________.
A not-so-good parachute will ________________________.
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• Frog Parachuting
• Times
• (in seconds)

Mrs. Bests Class
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• Frog Parachuting
• Times
• (in seconds)

Mrs. Adams Class
9

• Frog Parachuting
• Times
• (in seconds)

Mrs. Hammonds Class
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• Frog Parachuting
• Times
• (in seconds)

Mrs. Rices Class
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• Frog Parachuting
• Times
• (in seconds)

Mrs. Hastings Class
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• Frog Parachuting
• Times
• (in seconds)

Mr. Garretts Class