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Soup Can Derby
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In this activity (on page 2 of PDF under GPS: Roller Coaster Design Activity), learners will use food cans of many different properties (sizes, shapes, and weights) and set two cans on their sides at

Newton's Laws Demonstrations
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In this collection of demonstrations, learners explore Newton's Laws of Motion.

Ping Pong Ball Shooter
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In this activity, learners use ABS pipe and an air leaf blower to make a strong shooting machine.

Fun with Speedboats
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In this activity, learners explore how boats are engineered to achieve speed.

The Ballistic Pendulum
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In this physics crime lab or demonstration, learners pretend they are criminologists and must find the "muzzle velocity" (speed of the bullet as it leaves the gun) of a gun used to commit a crime.

Measuring the Wind
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In this activity, learners explore how anemometers work to record wind speeds and how the equipment has undergone engineering adaptations over time.

Illuminations on Rates of Reactions
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In this activity, learners investigate the speed of chemical reactions with light sticks. Learners discover that reactions can be sped up or slowed down due to temperature changes.