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Weather Vane and Anemometer
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In this meteorology activity, learners construct simple devices to measure the direction and speed of wind.

Aluminum-Air Battery: Foiled again!
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Construct a simple battery that's able to power a small light or motor out of foil, salt water, and charcoal. A helpful video, produced by the Exploratorium, guides you along on this activity.

Hovercraft
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In this activity, learners build a hovercraft using a paper plate, cup, and simple motor.

Electric Cup Guitar
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Make a one-string "guitar" by stringing a cup with some fishing line. You amplify the plucking of the string by placing a piezo contact microphone and mini battery powered amplifier inside the cup.

Airboat
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In this activity related to Newton's Laws of Motion, learners build a boat powered by a propeller in the air.