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Explore gravity and air resistance
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Words and meanings to learn
parachute
A device made of cloth and attached to someone or something for making a safe jump from an aeroplane.
paragliding
The recreational sport of soaring from a slope or a cliff using a modified parachute.
sky diving
The sport of jumping from an aeroplane completing various body manoeuvres before pulling the rip cord of a parachute.
gravity
A force which tries to pull two objects towards each other.
drag
The force that acts opposite to the direction of motion.
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Paper Drop
Metre stick
Stopwatch
Paper
Scissors
Paperclip
Make a Parachute
String
Plastic carrier bags
Sticky tape
Tangerines (or similar)
Scissors
Handout
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Mission assignment film
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