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

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this fun physics activity (page 9 of the pdf), learners take part in a paper airplane design challenge.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners attach an egg to a rubber-band bungee cord and drop the egg.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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This fun video explains how to make a batch of oobleck (or slime) and why this special substance is known as a "non-Newtonian" fluid. Watch as Mr.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this quick activity, learners break the tension that happens when water develops a "skin." Learners use water, pepper and some soap to discover the wonders of surface tension—the force that attract

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this engineering activity, challenge learners to design a car using only 3 straws, 4 Lifesavers™, 1 piece of paper, 2 paper clips, tape, and scissors.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this quick activity (page 1 of PDF under SciGirls Activity: Lift Off), learners will use the ever-popular soda geyser experiment to test the reactivity of the various sugar candies or mints.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this physics activity (page nine of the pdf), learners use balloons to explore how a rocket works. It is suggested they also work to see how they can alter the velocity of the rocket.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this physical sciences activity, learners explore friction. Learners investigate the factors that affect the force required to move an object.


$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes