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Over the Hill
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In this physics activity, learners construct a small-scale version of a classic carnival game.

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.

Paper Airplanes
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In this activity, learners explore the properties of paper by constructing and modifying paper airplanes.

Take an Egg for a Spin
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This is an activity about friction as well as kinetic and potential energy.

Downhill Race
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In this activity, learners explore how two cylinders that look the same may roll down a ramp at different rates.

Bouncing Balls
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When baseball was in its infancy, the ball had plenty of bounce. Today's baseball may not seem to have bounce to it at all; if you drop a ball on the field it won't bounce back.