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Make a Garbage Bag Kite
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Make a kite out of a garbage bag, shower curtain, painting tarp--anything light, thin, flexible and plastic!
Which Parachute
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In this activity, learners will engineer three different parachutes to test how well each one works.
Soaring Satellites
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Using a vertical wind tube and using simple materials, individuals and groups attempt to design a "satellite" that floats for at least 5 seconds.
Wind Tubes
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In this activity, learners create and experiment with wind tubes. These tubes are a playful and inventive way to explore the effect that moving air has on objects.
Weather Vane
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In this meteorology activity, learners build weather vanes using straws, paperclips, and cardstock.
Weather Vane and Anemometer
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In this meteorology activity, learners construct simple devices to measure the direction and speed of wind.
Ships Ahoy!
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The goal of this activity is to design the fastest sailboat or one that carries the most treasure.