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Learners observe projectile motion by launching wooden balls off of a table top. They set up a rubber-band launcher so that each ball experiences a consistent amount of force.

In this activity, learners discover that some things only stand up while they are spinning.

In this collection of demonstrations, learners explore Newton's Laws of Motion.

This is a great activity about wave interference. Learners will create their own wave machine and discover wave properties through hands-on investigation.

Learners build at least two different spinners (tops) to investigate how mass distribution, size, and shape affect the length of time the spinner spins.

In this engineering activity, learners will get acquainted with the basics of wind energy and power production by fabricating and testing various blade designs for table-top windmills constructed from

Learners conduct four simple experiments to demonstrate the effects of air pressure.

In this physics activity, learners will gain a better understanding of how friction, inertia, and mass affect objects.

In this activity, learners work in teams build and launch rubberband-powered foam rockets.

You may have tried to throw a curveball or a slider, or even a screwball, with an ordinary baseball and found it difficult to do.

Learners examine collisions between two skateboards carrying different masses. They learn about conservation of momentum in collisions.

Learners investigate how drag affects the falling rate of objects.

In this design and physics challenge, learners construct a cylindrical wing, fly it, make modifications, and determine how the changes affect flight patterns.

In this design challenge, learners will create their own roller coaster using household objects for the track and a marble or small ball as their cart.

This is an activity about circular motion. Learners will explore the laws of motion and force by observing circular motion.

In this quick and easy activity and/or demonstration, learners use two empty soda cans to illustrate Bernoulli's principle.

In this activity, learners review the history of gumball machines and explore potential and kinetic energy, while working in teams to build a gumball slide.

Learners drop two different masses of play dough and observe how long it takes them to hit the ground.

In this activity, learners explore how parachutes are used to slow down moving objects. Learners work in teams of "engineers" to design and build their own parachutes out of everyday items.

In this activity, learners build mini-basketball courts and explore the laws of physics. Learners discover that everything you throw or shoot on earth travels in a parabola.