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Which parachute floats the longest?

Pencil and paper
Keywords: 
air resistance
fair testing
forces
parachutes
physical inquiry
Students construct three different sized parachutes from plastic bags. They then carry out a fair test to see which sized parachute is the most effective. Students answer questions about fair tests, collect and record their results, and make a conclusion.