Parachute Challenge 

Our latest STEM project was a "Fairy Tale" themed cooperative learning experience. Each group received a brown bag with many items that could be used to construct a parachute. The idea came from Jack not being able to escape the giant by climbing down the bean stalk because the giant had wised up and lined the stalk with barbwire. The students had to work in small groups in order to help Jack escape the giant and return to Earth. The students did a great job and really used some creative construction while preparing their parachutes.