lesson plans and thanks

[MEMary 0]

Hi all,

Am new to skydiving with three tandems in the Northeast (SkyDive NE and Pepperell). Would love to add the parachute as a lesson on simple machines in my 8th grade classroom.

Before I "reinvent the wheel", are there any good, existing plans someone can send? The goal is for my students to create a working model by the unit end.

On a personal note, I've been so impressed with the enthusiasm and genuine care that tandem instructors show. Based on their attitudes toward the sport, I hope to begin my A license next year down in Z-hills.

Thanks in advance,
Mary

[wan2doit 6]

Also - Maybe include a trip to a wind tunnel or at least educate the kids that it is available to experience flying like a Hawk in a dive. :)

I didn't find thwem until age 65 and sure wish I would have found them sooner.

For kids it can be leverage for a teacher to explain why they need to do good in school and get a good career so they can AFFORD to fly like a Hawk. :)

[BIGUN 1,298]

http://www.education.com/activity/article/parachute_kindergarten/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlFiTlkjNtc

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/freefall.html

http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Plastic-Parachute

https://www.slfcu.org/files/sandialab/1/file/Fun&Games/Sandia%20Savings%20Lab%20Parachute%20Activity.pdf

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[JohnMitchell 16]

If there is a iFly wind tunnel close by, they have a STEM class available for school children. I occasionally teach those classes at iFlySeattle. There's classroom time, some cool science experiments we do in the wind tunnel, and then the kids all get a 1 minute flight in the tunnel. It's a great way to let them experience "skydiving".

Plus the above posts about making toy parachutes, etc. are very good.

[Russell_Jones 0]

I ran a successful teddy bear dropping operation using plans I found on this site (old school webpage but the designs work)
http://www.oocities.org/ecollstrup/parafauna.html
You can drop from a lifting kite, a high window or a boom etc.

[MEMary 0]

Thank you! Greatly appreciated. You're right in the motivation piece, especially for grades 7/8. I try to show them great things they can do IF ONLY they finish high school and go a bit beyond.

[MEMary 0]

Great links! Thanx!

[MEMary 0]

There's something like it in New Hampshire, but pricey. I'm writing grants now for spring and hoping to add something like this. Also, can't hurt to try it myself as I want to jump solo!

Thank you!

[MEMary 0]

Awesome! Thank you!

[NoShitThereIWas 0]

John Kallend who is a university professor (maybe retired now) has a parachuting simulator that I think he used for Physics? He is on here, not sure anymore of his screenname but his name is John Kallend. You may want to look him up.

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NoShitThereIWas

John Kallend who is a university professor (maybe retired now) has a parachuting simulator that I think he used for Physics? He is on here, not sure anymore of his screenname but his name is John Kallend. You may want to look him up.

But once you do, you'll never get him to stop talking about some 45 degree something or other.

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