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Safe Landing

Students devise ways to ensure that a cup with a ball inside it lands upright, without the ball falling out, when dropped from a height of at least 1 foot.

Activity Details

Activity Type:Hands-On Activities
Discipline:Aerospace, Industrial & Manufacturing, Mechanical
Topic(s):Forces, Simple Machines, Space/Transportation
Grade:3-5, 6-8
Time:60 minutes or less

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