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Explore the effects of gravity on a slowly falling object: a parachute you make out of plastic bags, string and stones.

This activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Glaciers Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into the forces of gravity and air pressure.

This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.

In this activity, learners make a parachute out of tissue paper, tape, and string. Then, learners test their parachute to see how many paper clips it can carry.