Suppose you need to design a parachute system to help a remote camera land safely at the bottom of a cave. The camera will drop from a height of one story. It has a mass of about 500 g. A carton of eggs inside a box will model the camera. For your test to be successful, none of the eggs can break when the box lands. You may use string, plastic bags, paper, and any fabrics you have to make a model parachute.

Identify the criteria and constraints. Describe your model and draw a picture of it. Describe how you could test your model and what you would do after the first test.


Read the assignment carefully and make sure you answer each part of the question or questions.
When you're done, look over your response closely to make sure your ideas are shown clearly.



















This activity is worth 10 points. The length of your response will depend on the type of question. Responses should be written in complete sentences, illustrated with labeled diagrams, and/or calculated with all work shown.

You can use this general rubric for guidance on how your responses will be scored by your teacher. Once scoring is complete, your teacher will provide you with feedback on your performance.