Parachuting Pinwheel

Submitted by smileadmin on Tue, 02/16/2010 - 15:18

Source Institution

  • Science Museum of Minnesota

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Description

Build a pinwheel that works without wind! This activity contains steps on how to build a parachuting pinwheel out of paper, a film canister, and some brads. Throw it off a high place and time how long it takes to helicopter to the ground. Fill the film canister with objects, and see how it effects the parachuting pinwheel.

Quick Guide

  • Preparation Time: Under 5 minutes
  • Learning Time: 30 to 45 minutes
  • Estimated materials cost: 1 cent - $1 per student
  • Age Range: Ages 4 - 8
  • Resource Type: Activity
  • Language: English

Materials List (per student)

  • paper
  • scissor
  • glue stick
  • film canister
  • brads
  • hole punch
  • paper clips
  • watch or timer
  • high place from which to toss the parachute pinwheel
Subjects

Informal Categories

  • Outdoor Activity
  • Toys
  • Transportation

Subjects

  • Engineering and Technology
    • Engineering
      • Transportation Engineering
  • Physical Sciences
    • Energy
      • Potential and Kinetic Energy
    • Motion and Forces
      • Gravity
      • Rotation Motion
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process
      • Conducting Investigations
  • The Nature of Technology
    • The Design Process
      • Invention and Innovation
      • Problem Solving
      • Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Audience

To use this activity learners need to

  • see
  • be mobile
  • touch

Learning styles supported

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities
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Learning Technologies Center, Science Museum of Minnesota

Rights

All Rights Reserved, Science Museum of Minnesota, ©1995

Funding sources

  • Unisys
  • Science Learning Network
  • National Science Foundation

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