Design your parachute – A Guide to Landing Your CanSat Safely | Teach with Space T10
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.
Teacher Guide and Student Worksheets available in English (PDF), German (PDF), Italian (PDF)
Subjects: Physics, Mathematics, Design
Age range: 14-20 years old
Keywords: Parachute, Drag, Air Resistance, Gravity, Weight, CanSat
This classroom resource is part of a set of resources developed by ESA’s Education Office in collaboration with the European Space Education Resource Offices (ESEROs) to support the European CanSat Competition.