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Egg Bungee
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Learners attach an egg to a rubber-band bungee cord and drop the egg.

Masses & Springs
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In this online activity, learners use a realistic mass and spring laboratory. They hang masses from springs and adjust the spring stiffness and damping.

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

Stretching Wires
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In this activity, learners determine the elastic and plastic properties of different types of metal wires.
Floating Paperclip and Other Surface Tension Experiments
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In this activity, learners experiment with surface tension using everyday household items such as strawberry baskets, paperclips, liquid dish soap, and pepper.

Earthquake Energy
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In this geology activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners simulate an earthquake with little more than an elastic band and drinking straws.
Balloon Surprise
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In this activity, learners discover a trick to release the air out of a balloon without popping it.