Little Steps Care · Autumn workshop
Which falls first?
Predict which sheet will fall first and record three results.
- 6–8 · 8–12 years
- About 15 minutes
- Worksheets
- Nature & experiments
What will your child practise?
Test a prediction by repeating a fair experiment.
What you need
Two matching sheets of paper, a pencil and the falling paper worksheet.
Step by step
- Show both sheets and scrunch one into a tight ball. Predict which will land first.
- Hold the ball and the flat sheet side by side at the same height, with the sheet horizontal. Release together without pushing. One child watches the landing.
- Repeat three times and record each result, including a tie or uncertainty. Discuss how shape affects the movement through the air.
Printable worksheets
Open a preview to see what you will print, then download the worksheet as a PDF.
