Drag
#1
Grades: K-3
Time: 15 minutes
Drag is the force that slows down things as they move through the air. On an airplane drag pushes against the plane and slowing it down. Try this experiment for yourself to find out how drag works.
What Do I Need:
piece of poster board
two friends
What Do I Do:
Find two friends who can run about as fast as each other. Have them stand next to each other on the start line. Give one friend a poster board to hold in front of him or her as they run. The other friend should run as usual. Record your observations.
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