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In this activity, learners work in NASA teams to build balloon-powered rockets using identical parts and compete to launch the greatest number of paper clips to "space" (the ceiling).

In this activity, learners use simple materials to construct a balloon-powered pinwheel. The pinwheel is a great way to investigate Newton's Third Law of Motion.

In this two part activity, learners work in pairs or individually to discover how vectoring the thrust from a jet engine affects movement of an airplane.

In this design challenge activity, learners use two helium-filled balloons to build a blimp that can travel in a straight path across the room.

Investigate how force and thrust work to propel rockets into outer space. Build a rocket: a blown-up balloon taped to a drinking straw threaded through some string.

In this challenge, learners make a helium balloon hover in one spot and then move it through an obstacle course using air currents.

Build a car that runs on air. Using household materials, experiment with the power of air to create thrust powerful enough to move a homemade car.

In this activity, learners will create a model rocket out of an inflated balloon attached to a straw on a taught string.

In this design challenge activity, learners make a balloon hover at eye level for five seconds, and then make it move by creating air currents.