A guide to landing your CanSat safely
This resource gives students a brief overview of the different options available when building their CanSat parachute. Students will learn about the underlying physics of parachutes and their design and how to control the speed of their CanSat.
Learning objectives
- Understand the difference between weight and mass
- Identify different parachute types and discuss their design and construction
- Appreciate why it is important to test a parachute
- Understand the concept of terminal velocity
- Represent graphs with corrects units and labels
Equipment
None
Time
120 minutes