Origami Butterfly Flight Experiment
Create a paper butterfly and perform tests to see how the force of thrust, drag, gravity, the angle of attack and shape can affect how the paper butterfly flies.
Star Maze and Star Finder
Learn how space junk can impact safe space travel. They also create a star finder to help them explore the night sky.
Surface Tension
Learn how surface tension allow water striders to walk on water!
Glitter All Around and Powerful Soap!
Learn how soap helps get rid of germs.
Seed Balls for Monarch Butterflies
In this activity, you make 2-3 seed balls filled with milkweed seeds. After the seed balls dry, you can throw them into an area that gets plenty of sun and water or you can give them away as gifts.
Drag and Shape
Learn how the shape of a glider can influence the force of drag.
Beaver Dam Building Challenge (Short)
Using simple materials, students are challenged to build a small beaver dam.
Cylinders: Shapes and Strength (Short)
Students test the strength of different shaped paper cylinders.
Greenhouse Gases
Learn about the role of greenhouse gases in climate change.
Properties of Liquids and their Interactions
Explore the properties of liquids and solids and how they interact.
Cryptograph Wheel
Students learn about encryption and write secret messages using a cryptography wheel.
Hydraulics
Students compare hydraulic and pneumatic systems and create a hydraulic arm.