With Forces as the current topic, Year 6 investigated which combination of features would produce the most effective parachute: one which would provide the longest flight. The two opposing forces in action were air resistance and gravity. Working in pairs, the children chose the independent variable they wanted to test and then made their parachute, making sure all the controlled variables remained consistent. After much collaboration, fun and learning, the combined results meant the children now know how to design the perfect parachute.
