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If a sailboat is stranded because there is no wind, is it possible to set up a fan on deck and blow wind into the sail to make the boat move?

In this activity, learners build an electric two-paddle boat using paint paddles, plastic knives, and empty water bottles.

In this activity, learners use tinfoil to build and test their own boats - which designs will float, and which will sink?

Learners work in pairs to create three simple types of bridges, a beam bridge, an arch bridge, and a suspension bridge.

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

In this activity, learners build an old-fashioned paddle boat out of simple materials.

In this activity, learners explore rocketry and the principals of space flight.

In this activity, learners explore the concept of how brakes can stop or slow mechanical motion.

In this activity related to Newton's Laws of Motion, learners build a boat powered by a propeller in the air.

Learners explore the field of civil engineering by making a bridge using spaghetti as their primary building material.

In this activity, learners build a hovercraft using a paper plate, cup, and simple motor.

In this activity, learners explore work, forces, simple machines, and construction. This lesson guide includes simple ways to demonstrate these principles as well as hands-on activities.