Build a homemade parachute, see if you can get an egg safely to the ground, and explore what it means to do a fair test.
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Jackie Potter and her son Alex do some science at home while they make a toy parachute. They investigate what makes a good parachute, and try to get an uncooked egg to the ground safely. They experiment with making their parachute out of different materials, shapes and sizes to see which makes the best one. They learn what it means to do a fair test, and think about how to compare the strengths – and failings – of one parachute compared to another.

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