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Why is ocean water sometimes the warmest when the average daily air temperature starts to drop? In this activity, learners explore the differing heat capacities of water and air using real data.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this meteorology activity, learners build weather vanes using straws, paperclips, and cardstock.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners build their own rockets from paper, coffee stirrers, and tape. Learners discover that when anything flies, air pressure is always involved.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore motion and airflow by setting two aluminum cans on their side and blowing air in-between them.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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Learners investigate the concept of humidity by using a dry and wet sponge as a model. They determine a model for 100% humidity, a sponge saturated with water.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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As a model of acid rain, learners water plants with three different solutions: water only, vinegar only, vinegar-water mixture.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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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 three-part activity, learners use paper to explore Bernoulli's Principle — fast-moving air has lower pressure than non-moving air.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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Scientists use enormous wind tunnels to test the design of planes, helicopters, even the Space Shuttle.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners test two jars, one containing plain air and one containing carbon dioxide gas, to see their reactions to temperature changes.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this meteorology activity, learners construct simple devices to measure the direction and speed of wind.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners will make a model rocket to test the phrase "what goes up must come down." Learners will power their rockets with air pressure, and soon discover the effects of air resistan

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 8
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In this challenge, learners make a helium balloon hover in one spot and then move it through an obstacle course using air currents.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners use simple items to construct a device for indicating air pressure changes.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 1 to 4 weeks
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In this activity, learners build handheld rockets and launchers out of PVC pipes and plastic bottles. Use this activity to demonstrate acceleration, air pressure, and Newton's Laws of Motion.

Over $20 per student Ages 6 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners evaluate the potential performance of air rockets placed inside a wind tunnel.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners use simple items to construct a device for indicating air pressure changes.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 1 to 4 weeks
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In this activity, learners engineer a paper helicopter that spins to the ground when dropped.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover a trick to release the air out of a balloon without popping it.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners will create a model rocket out of an inflated balloon attached to a straw on a taught string.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 11 5 to 10 minutes