Today, Crew Godley have been exploring air resistance in a hands-on way! We began by planning our investigation, thinking carefully about the controlled elements (things we kept the same) and the variable elements (things we changed) to make it a fair test. We started by dropping paperclips attached to parachutes to see how the parachute slows their fall. Once we understood the basics, we took on the challenge of protecting eggs from breaking! We discovered that parachutes with larger surface areas slowed the eggs’ descent more effectively, keeping them safe on impact.

Crew Godley have been exploring air resistance and motion using frisbees! We planned the investigation by deciding what variables to change, like the angle and speed of the throw, and what to keep the same, so our tests were fair. By experimenting with different throwing techniques, we observed how the shape and orientation of the frisbee affects how far and smoothly it flies. This helped us understand how air resistance and forces work in real life, all while having lots of fun outdoors! We can’t wait to apply this to our learning tomorrow.