Project Activities
Days 1–8
Day 1
Project Introduction
Activity
Project Introduction
Activity
Forces and Motion Workshop
Activity
Forces and Motion Workshop
Activity
Collaborative Brainstorming
Activity
Collaborative Brainstorming
Activity
Day 2
Gravitational Potential Energy Lab
Activity
Gravitational Potential Energy Lab
Activity
Kinetic Energy Exploration
Activity
Kinetic Energy Exploration
Activity
Reflection and Goal Setting
Activity
Reflection and Goal Setting
Activity
Day 3
Review and Reflect
Activity
Parachute Design Drafting
Activity
Velocity Calculation Workshop
Activity
Peer Feedback Session
Activity
Collaborative Design Session
Activity
Reflection and Goal Adjustment
Activity
Day 4
Peer Review Session
Activity
Prototype Construction
Activity
Descent Rate Testing
Activity
Air Resistance Experiment
Activity
Data Analysis and Discussion
Activity
Reflection and Goal Setting
Activity
Day 5
Design Iteration
Activity
Velocity Analysis and Design Adjustment
Activity
Average Velocity Calculation
Activity
Interactive Forces Simulation
Activity
Reflection and Personal Goal Update
Activity
Peer Feedback Session
Activity
Day 6
Parachute Testing and Data Collection
Activity
Innovation Focus
Activity
Peer Feedback and Design Iteration
Activity
Kinetic Energy Analysis
Activity
Reflection and Goal Setting
Activity
Reflection and Personal Goals
Activity
Day 7
Final Design Review
Activity
Final Design Adjustments
Activity
Refinement and Final Adjustments
Activity
Practice Presentations
Activity
Reflection and Goal Assessment
Activity
Reflection and Goal Achievement
Activity
Day 8
Parachute Showcase Preparation
Activity
Parachute Showcase Preparation
Activity
Parachute Showcase Day
Activity
Parachute Showcase Day
Activity
Final Reflection and Celebration
Activity
Final Reflection and Celebration
Activity
April 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
13
Day 1
Project Activities
Project Introduction
Project Introduction
Forces and Motion Workshop
Forces and Motion Workshop
Collaborative Brainstorming
Collaborative Brainstorming
14
Day 2
Gravitational Potential Energy Lab
Gravitational Potential Energy Lab
Kinetic Energy Exploration
Kinetic Energy Exploration
Reflection and Goal Setting
Reflection and Goal Setting
20
Day 3
Review and Reflect
Parachute Design Drafting
Velocity Calculation Workshop
Peer Feedback Session
Collaborative Design Session
Reflection and Goal Adjustment
21
Day 4
Peer Review Session
Prototype Construction
Descent Rate Testing
Air Resistance Experiment
Data Analysis and Discussion
Reflection and Goal Setting
27
Day 5
Design Iteration
Velocity Analysis and Design Adjustment
Average Velocity Calculation
Interactive Forces Simulation
Reflection and Personal Goal Update
Peer Feedback Session
28
Day 6
Parachute Testing and Data Collection
Innovation Focus
Peer Feedback and Design Iteration
Kinetic Energy Analysis
Reflection and Goal Setting
Reflection and Personal Goals
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 7
Final Design Review
Final Design Adjustments
Refinement and Final Adjustments
Practice Presentations
Reflection and Goal Assessment
Reflection and Goal Achievement
5
Day 8
Parachute Showcase Preparation
Parachute Showcase Preparation
Parachute Showcase Day
Parachute Showcase Day
Final Reflection and Celebration
Final Reflection and Celebration