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Learners cut and fold a paper helicopter from the template in this PDF. They practice twirling the helicopter and observe what happens as they modify their tries.

Learners use a commercially available toy to experiment with density. They fill a chamber in the toy submarine with baking powder and release it into a tank of water.

Create airplanes from straws and geometric shapes. Test them out to see how far they can fly, or how accurately they can be aimed.

In this activity, learners are challenged to create a parachute using easily sourced materials in order to transport a LEGO figure safely to the ground.

Learners design, build, and test models of "dragon boats" made from up to three milk cartons.

In this physics activity, learners will explore buoyancy.

Learners discover that soap can be used to power a boat. Learners make a simple, flat boat model, put it in water, and then add a drop of detergent at the back of the boat.

In this activity, learners build water-propelled engines from soft drink cans.

This assortment of mathematical games can be played while traveling.

In this activity, learners are challenged to design a wind-powered car using only a handful of household materials.