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In this activity (page 1 of PDF under SciGirls Activity: Forecasting), learners will construct an air cannon by cutting a hole in the bottom of a bucket and stretching a garbage bag over the other end

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this hands-on activity, children create their own kites that can fly indoors. Learners are exposed to basic concepts of gravity and air resistance.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners build a hovercraft using a paper plate, cup, and simple motor.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners use a balloon and other simple materials to design an air-powered rocket that can hit a distant target.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this engineering/design activity, learners make a kite, fly it, and then work to improve the design. Learners explore how their kite design variations affect flight.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this fun and, at times, hilarious force and motion activity, learners will use household objects to build a crazy contraption and see how far they can get a tennis ball to move.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - adult 1 to 2 hours