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Parachuting Frogs!
A
Third
Grade
STEM
Project
Have you heard about these
guys? They are BAD NEWS!
We definitely can’t stop them, but maybe
we can protect them…
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 they’re planning to sky dive over
the White House.)
• You may test and improve your
parachutes as many times as needed.
What is the Engineering Design Process?
Ask
Imagine
Plan
Create
Improve
What materials may we use?
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Paper
Tape
Straws
Plastic bags
Craft Sticks
Yarn
Ask if you think of something else you
need.
• Plastic frogs
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
________________________.
Frog Parachuting
Times
(in seconds)
Mrs. Best’s
Class
Frog Parachuting
Times
(in seconds)
Mrs. Adams’
Class
Frog Parachuting
Times
(in seconds)
Mrs. Hammonds’
Class
Frog Parachuting
Times
(in seconds)
Mrs. Rice’s
Class
Frog Parachuting
Times
(in seconds)
Mrs. Hastings’
Class
Frog Parachuting
Times
(in seconds)
Mr. Garrett’s
Class