The students should follow the instructions for the parachute assembly. When the students have completed the parachute it can be put away. If possible, provide each student with a snap-swivel so that the parachute can be easily attached and detached. Closure Review the six recovery systems with the students and discuss the benefits of parachute recovery for their rockets. The teacher will need to walk around and check as students are installing the shock cord mount and assembling the parachute.
Students are to graph the results and record their conclusions in their journal.