There really are so many fun ways to play with LEGO that isn’t building sets. Though we love that too. There are tons of great LEGO activities around the house just waiting to be tried! This LEGO minifigure parachute activity is an awesome indoor play time activity and mini science lesson too. Make sure to check out all are fun LEGO activities for kids.
Make an Easy Lego Man Parachute!
The two things we seem to do quite a bit around here? Floss and drink coffee. Why not make a coffee filter parachute to beat boredom, check out gravity, and have fun! All you need is a Lego man, dental floss and a coffee filter.
MAKE A LEGO MINIFIGURE PARACHUTE
- cut 2 lengths of dental floss about a foot each {or test out different lengths to add to the science lesson}
- loop each string under the Lego man’s arms
- make 2 small holes in the coffee filter, one toward the front and one toward the back {lightly fold filter in half to make even holes}
- push ends of dental floss {one through each of the 4 holes} and secure with a tiny piece of tape
- let him fly
My son had a great time flying his coffee filter parachute, and the Lego man landed safely each time! The Lego man usually did not get tangled like the toys can, but I did have to flip him around a couple of times.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE LEGO MINIFIGURE PARACHUTE
There’s always a mini lesson to be had with projects like our LEGO and coffee filter parachute. My son knows a lot about gravity, a force that pulls things back down. We tested that by simply dropping the Lego man from the 2nd floor balcony. He sped to the floor, slammed into it, and broke into a couple of pieces.
That’s where a coffee filter parachute comes in handy for safety. The air resistance from the coffee filter parachute slowed him down enough to float peacefully to the ground. Would a bigger or smaller parachute make a difference? Would a heavier parachute make a difference? Try a cupcake liner or a paper plate too!
A coffee filter parachute takes very little time to make but provides endless possibilities!
A safe landing for our Lego man thanks to his coffee filter parachute!
What do you have to build a LEGO minifigure parachute? Take the challenge.
Also try a simple Lego Zip Line or a Lego Balloon Car Race
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