PHOTO:
LIAM
MOGAN
CONSULTANT:
PHIL
MCCLOREY
Fl Float On at On
Learn how
parachutes work with
this fun experiment.
What to do:
1
Punch or poke a hole
through each corner of
the napkin.
2
Knot a piece of string
through each hole.
Gather the other ends
and tie them to the toy.
3
Hold the parachute as
high as you can and drop it.
You'll need:
• square paper napkin
• 4 pieces of string
• small toy
• hole punch or pencil
How
it
works
As
the
napkin
moves
through
the
air,
it
forms
into
a
curved
shape.
The
air
below
it
pushes
the
curved
napkin
up
and
helps
it
fl
oat
down
rather
than
drop
quickly.
Hi,
I'm
Sloane.
Wheee!
high as you can and drop it.
SCIENCE
CORNER
SCIENCE
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