A long way down
Subtitle: designing parachutes: astronomy and aerospace engineering for elementary students
By: Ben Schersten [and others] ; edited by Rebecca Pedersen ; illustrations by Kevin Favazza ; graphics by Braden Chang, Stephanie Cline, and the EiE team
Contributors: Boston Museum of Science. National Center for Technological Literacy; Boston Museum of Science. Engineering is Elementary Team
Publisher: National Center for Technological Literacy, Museum of Science
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781933758442; 9781933758183
Subjects: Aerospace engineering; Study and teaching (Elementary); Activity programs; Astronomy; Parachutes; Design; Science; Technology; Aérospatiale (Ingénierie); Étude et enseignement (Primaire); Méthodes actives; Astronomie; Sciences; Technologie
Other titles: Designing parachutes; Astronomy and aerospace engineering for elementary students; Paulo's parachute mission: an aerospace engineering story.
Description: "This unit introduces students to aerospace engineering. Science concepts related to astronomy are reinforced as students learn about the varied atmospheric conditions of celestial bodies and engage in an engineering design challenge focused on designing parachutes."
Notes: "Engineering is elementary."

Accompanying book: Paulo's parachute mission: an aerospace engineering story / written by the Engineering is Elementary Team ; illustrated by Keith Favazza.