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Ramps 1: Let it Roll!
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In this activity about ramps, learners explore and measure the rate at which spherical objects roll down a ramp.
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!
Hand Spin Helicopter
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In this activity, learners build helicopters and launchers using wooden dowels and scrap paper. Use this activity to explore rotational motion and kinetic and potential energy.
Silly Putty Investigation
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In this activity (located on page 7 of PDF), learners explore how Silly Putty was first invented and then attempt to make a batch of their own.
Trip Wire
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In this activity, learners build simple alarms that they can attach to anything, such as a drawer or doorway. This activity introduces learners to electricity, circuits, and currents.
Paddle Boat
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In this activity, learners build an old-fashioned paddle boat out of simple materials.
Periscope
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In this activity, learners construct a device that allows them to look over ledges or around corners.
Woodpecker
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In this activity, learners construct a traditional handicraft toy that illustrates a motion commonly associated with violins and earthquakes.
Ramp it Up
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In this activity, learners will build ramps and test how the laws of physics apply do different objects. Learners will explore physics and cause and effect through this activity.
Sound Automata
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In this activity, learners build their own sound machines and explore the interplay of motion and sound.
PVC Water Squirter
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In this activity, learners build a water squirter using a PVC pipe, dowel, and foam. This activity is great for the summer time and introduces learners to forces and water pressure.
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.
Ramps 2: Ramp Builder
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In this inquiry-based learning activity, learners design, build, and test their own ramps. They are introduced to a variety of materials and explore putting them together.
Balloon Car
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In this activity, learners explore force and motion by constructing cardboard cars that are propelled by balloons.
Magnet Tower
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In this activity, learners build magnetic towers to explore the forces and properties of magnets.
Ride on a Slide: Toys or Tubes Ride Slopes and Angles
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This activity is a hit for family events and all ages—some will finish in 45 minutes; others can go on for hours.
Minibot
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In this activity, learners build a mini dancing robot. This engineering activity introduces learners to electricity, circuits, switches, conductivity, and motors.