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Winning Ways with Spreadsheets: Cone Zone
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Students create and use spreadsheets to analyze data involving the landing of a spacecraft on another planet. This is a true STEM activity incorporating the science of physics, the technology of spreadsheets, the engineering of the cone-shaped parachute, and the mathematics of algebra and geometry. Adaptations allow use with beginning or experienced students. It can be done with Google Sheets, Excel, or Numbers.
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