Spring Parachutes

Breezy spring days are the perfect time to discover how the wind works.
Materials needed:· Paper cup· Handkerchief, square piece of cloth, or plastic grocery bag· 4 pieces of string (approximately 8 inches long)· Paper punch· Pennies or plastic figurinesWhat to do:Step One: Punch four evenly spaced holes around the top of the paper cup. Tie one end of a piece of string to each hole. Step Two: Tie each loose end of string to one of the four corners of the cloth (or make four corners from the grocery bag).Step Three: Add pennies or plastic figurines to the bottom of the paper cup for balance. This will make your parachute glide longer.Step Four: Throw your parachute from a hill, bridge, or staircase where it can be easily retrieved. Try adding more pennies or figurines for different glide lengths. Step One: Punch four evenly spaced holes around the top of the paper cup. Tie one end of a piece of string to each hole.
Step Two: Tie each loose end of string to one of the four corners of the cloth (or make four corners from the grocery bag). Step Three: Add pennies or plastic figurines to the bottom of the paper cup for balance. This will make your parachute glide longer. Step Four: Throw your parachute from a hill, bridge, or staircase where it can be easily retrieved. Try adding more pennies or figurines for different glide lengths.