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Carousel Pump
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In this activity, learners build a carousel toy that spins when pushed down.
Motorized Balancing Toy
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In this activity, learners build a toy that flies in circles. This activity introduces learners to center of mass, torque, and rotational motion.
Gymnast
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In this physics activity, learners build a toy with a figure that spins around like a gymnast on the high bar.
Scribbling Machines
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In this activity, learners explore electronics and motion by making a Scribbling Machine, a motorized contraption that moves in unusual ways and leaves a mark to trace its path.
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.
FlyBy Math: Distance-Rate-Time Problems in Air Traffic Control
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In this small-group activity, learners assume the roles of pilots, air traffic controllers, and NASA scientists to solve five Air Traffic Control (ATC) problems.
Rubber Band Boat
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In this activity, learners build styrofoam boats powered by twisted rubber bands.
Playing with Parachutes
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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.
Build a Big Wheel
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers have developed big wheels or Ferris wheels.