Assign each group to a specific location. Drop helicopters from an agreed height and record time of landing in seconds on notebook paper. Create a parachute within each group. Pass out parachute materials to each group. Assign each group to a specific location.
Drop parachutes from an agreed height and record time of landing in seconds on notebook paper.
After students finish their activity and record their data within their groups, all groups should come together as a whole class. The students should be able to perform the criteria set out in the objectives within their groups while creating their model helicopters and parachutes. In addition, students should be able to orally express their findings during the Culminating Activity on an individual basis due to their experience they had within their groups. Pass out Awards accordingly within each group and Hershey Kisses to all students for a job well done. United States of America NCTM, Principles and Standards for School Mathematics .