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Carousel Pump
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In this activity, learners build a carousel toy that spins when pushed down.

Rubber Band Racer
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In this activity, learners construct speedy vehicles made out of paper plates and powered by twisted rubber bands.

Handheld Water Bottle Rocket & Launcher
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In this activity, learners build handheld rockets and launchers out of PVC pipes and plastic bottles. Use this activity to demonstrate acceleration, air pressure, and Newton's Laws of Motion.

Catapult
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In this activity, learners build mini catapults using paint paddles and a spoon. Use this activity to introduce learners to forces and projectile motion.

Wind Tube
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In this activity, learners explore moving air and the physics of lift and drag by constructing homemade wind tunnels.

Stomp Rocket
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In this activity, learners build rockets and shoot them into the air by stomping on the plastic bottle launchers.

Propeller-Powered Car
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In this activity, learners construct cars that are powered by hand-made, electric propellers.

Newton's in the Driver's Seat
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In this playful physics activity (page eight of the pdf), learners use toy cars to explore how speed and weight affect the results of collision.