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This lesson challenges groups of learners to design and construct a wind generator with the most electrical output.

Learners conduct four simple experiments to demonstrate the effects of air pressure.

In this activity, learners explore how pneumatics and hydraulics could be used to produce movement in a robotic arm.

In this engineering/design activity, learners make a kite, fly it, and then work to improve the design. Learners explore how their kite design variations affect flight.

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

In this demonstration, learners can observe a number of small convection cells generated from a mixture of aluminum powder and silicon oil on a hot plate.

In this sunny day experiment, learners measure and compare how quickly light and dark colored materials absorb heat.

In this experiment, learners use a blow dryer and water bottle to observe and record changes in air pressure caused by changes in temperature.

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

Learners develop an understanding of air pressure in two different activities.

In this meteorology activity, learners build weather vanes using straws, paperclips, and cardstock.

In this activity, learners explore force and motion by constructing cardboard cars that are propelled by balloons.

In this quick and easy activity and/or demonstration, learners illustrate the effect of the weight of air over our heads.

The demonstration/experiment provides quick proof that air has mass.

In this quick and easy activity and/or demonstration, learners use two empty soda cans to illustrate Bernoulli's principle.

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.

In this meteorology activity, learners construct simple devices to measure the direction and speed of wind.

This lesson guide includes six simple and quick activities to help learners better understand Bernoulli's Principle.

In this kinesthetic activity that demonstrates pressure, learners act as air molecules in a "container" as defined by a rope.

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.