Make a parachute for an object
- In this task the contestants have to find a way to slow down a given falling object (e.g. a wooden spoon, or an egg) so that the descent takes as long as possible.
Original version
Make a parachute for a wooden spoon
In this version of the task the contestants have to slow the descent of a wooden spoon, to be dropped from a balcony.
Adapted versions
In this version of the task the contestants have to slow the descent of an egg. There is a bonus point if they can prevent the egg from breaking. Also, they get to choose where the egg is dropped from.
In this version of the task the contestants have to slow the descent of a wooden spoon, to be dropped by an extended litter-picker from a balcony.