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To learn how friction affects motion, learners build a measurement tool from a rubber band and other simple materials.

Learners explore the concepts of equilibrium and center of mass by seeing how non-symmetrical objects balance.

Learners build a simple hovercraft using air from a balloon to levitate a craft made from a compact disc (CD).

Build a catapult that transforms the potential energy of a twisted rubber band into kinetic energy. Experiment with design variations so that you can hit a target with a projectile.

Learners construct a rocket from a balloon propelled along a guide string.

Learners make a skydiver and parachute contraption and launch it. They see that the drag created by air resistance slows the descent of skydivers as they travel back to Earth.

In this activity, learners explore motion and airflow by setting two aluminum cans on their side and blowing air in-between them.

In this experiment, learners examine how pressure affects water flow. In small groups, learners work with water and a soda bottle, and then relate their findings to pressure in the deep ocean.

Learners construct and launch paper helicopters.

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

In this activity, learners use a pencil, magnets, and mat board to illustrate Newton's Second Law.

In this activity, learners explore Boyle's Law and discover that water will boil at room temperature if its pressure is lowered.

In this physics activity (page 6 of the PDF), learners will build a class 1 lever and hypothesize and test the distances two objects need to be placed from the fulcrum in order to balance.