Air Cannon
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Twin Cities Public Television
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In this quick and easy activity, learners build an air cannon "drum" and see what happens when they "shoot" puffs of air at different targets. The activity allows learners to submit online how far away they were able to hit targets with air from their drum. This activity would be great for units on vibration and sound, and a fun choice for rainy days.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- a large can or bucket
- a plastic bag
- a large rubber band, or a roll of duct tape
Subjects
- Physical Sciences
- States of Matter
- Gases
- Vibration and Waves
- Wave Properties
- States of Matter
Informal Categories
- Citizen Science
Audience
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Twin Cities Public Television
Source Collections:
- Science After School Consumer's Guide
- DragonflyTV
Rights:
- Twin Cities Public Television, Inc., 2006
Funding Sources:
- National Science Foundation
- Best Buy Children's Foundation
