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Explore the effects of gravity on a slowly falling object: a parachute you make out of plastic bags, string and stones.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners build a simple tabletop seesaw to test how different variables (the position of the fulcrum, distance, weight) affect its balance under increasing weight loads.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore moving air and the physics of lift and drag by constructing homemade wind tunnels.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 6 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners will build thier own balance scale. Learners will explore weight and comparison through this activity.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math activity, learners pretend there is a special store that lets you pay for toys by their weight in pennies.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, young learners will describe objects by their properties and sort by color, weight and texture. This activity uses household items and toys for materials.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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Build a pinwheel that works without wind! This activity contains steps on how to build a parachuting pinwheel out of paper, a film canister, and some brads.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 8 30 to 45 minutes