A toy inventor's parachute prototype drops too quickly and crashes on landing, so students step in as engineers to solve this safety challenge! They design and test parachutes using principles of gravity, air resistance, and balance through hands-on experimentation with canopy sizes and suspension lines. Students apply the engineering design process to optimize parachute performance with everyday materials, creating slow-falling, safe-landing solutions. The unit culminates with students presenting their final designs and reflecting on the scientific principles and problem-solving strategies that guided their innovations.