Parachutes

About Kraul Parachutes

The Kraul Parachute Experiment Kit is a hands-on STEM science kit that invites children to build and test five different parachutes using tissue paper and real silk. By comparing how each design falls through the air, children discover for themselves how gravity, air resistance, and material weight all play their part — learning about cause and effect, physics, and motion in a wonderfully practical way.

A thoughtful choice for home education, classroom learning, or any young engineer who loves to experiment, observe, and problem-solve.

Why We Love It

• The inclusion of real silk alongside tissue paper gives children a genuine material comparison to work with — it's a small detail that makes the science feel tangible and real.
  
  
• We love that the kit goes beyond the activity itself, weaving in the history of skydiving and a connection to the Apollo 15 mission — it gives curious minds so much more to explore.
  
  
• Adult help is recommended for younger children, making this a lovely opportunity for shared discovery between a child and a grown-up.
  
  

Product Details

Contents:

• 6 x sheets of tissue paper in two sizes, 1 x pure silk square (28cm x 28cm),
• cotton thread, small basket (Little Passenger Doll not included),
• Illustrated instructions and science background

Materials: Tissue paper, silk, cotton thread

Dimensions: Length 23cm, Width 14cm

Age: + 10 years (adult help advised for younger children)

Made in Germany

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