Trial 1:

get a book and put a sheet of paper on top of it. fold the paper as needed to keep the paper from sticking over the edge of the book.

hold the textbook with the paper on top, horizontally about waist high.

drop the book and paper so that they hit the floor flat.

record your observations.

trial 2:

take the same book in one hand and the paper in the other.

hold book and paper at the same height.

drop the book and paper simultaneously.

record your observations.

submit a paragraph with your observations and explain the difference between trial 1 and trial 2.