Abstract
This step-by-step video guide is a helpful introduction showing teachers and parents how to make a toy parachute.
It’s Christmas Eve and Santa and Rudolph are ready to set off but he’s left a present on a shelf in the workshop! Can you help design a parachute to assist the elves send it safely and slowly down to the sleigh? In this Christmas STEM activity, kids will use items at home to make two parachutes and test which one is faster. They will learn about gravity, air resistance and more.
Download the free activity sheets and supporting resources on our resource page for more detailed instructions, teachers notes and for optional extension work. These are free to download, and all the documents are fully editable, so you can tailor them to your students’ and your schools’ needs.
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About IET Education
We support STEM teachers by providing a range of resources linked to the UK curriculum and partnering with organisations to create experiences that inspire teachers and students alike. Our campaigns are for children aged 4 to 19 years and aim to bring their imaginations alive to inspire them to engineer a better world in the future.
Engage children and keep them busy and learning at home or school with our free STEM resources and activities for KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4: https://education.theiet.org/
