Whirlybirds
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Objective
Students will be able to measure to the nearest centimeter. Students will predict and
determine the frequency of an event.
Overview of the Lesson
Students participate in a simulation of a parachute jump competition by making
paper Whirlybirds, and then dropping them towards a target on the floor. They
measure the distance from the point where the Whirlybird lands to the target.
Distances are categorized into 10 centimeter intervals and tallied. Students analyze
the data to determine the frequency of a parachutist hitting a target area.
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