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Can You Canoe?
IEEEAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners explore how engineering has impacted the manufacturing of canoes over time, including the development of new, durable, and lighter materials. Learners work in teams of ...
Water Rocket Launch
IEEEAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners explore rocketry and the principals of space flight. Learners work in teams with adult supervision and construct and launch a rocket from a soda bottle and everyday...
Reusable Rockets
Twin Cities Public TelevisionAdd to list DetailsThis activity (located on page 3 of the PDF) is a full inquiry investigation into design optimization using recycled materials. Groups of learners will design a study that seeks out the...
Fan Cart
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsIf 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 explore this classic physics...
Handheld Water Bottle Rocket & Launcher
Community Science Workshop NetworkAdd to list DetailsIn 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....