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Launch It
Add to list DetailsIn this design challenge activity, learners use a balloon and other simple materials to design an air-powered rocket that can hit a distant target.
Engineered Sports
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of how aerospace engineering has impacted sports, specifically exploring the design of golf balls.
Tinkering with Tops
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In this activity, learners explore the history, design and motion of spinning tops. Learners work in teams of "engineers" to design and build their own tops out of everyday items.
How Do We Convert Mechanical Energy into Electrical Energy?
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In this activity, learners use a compass, powerful magnet, and copper magnet wire to build a special generator known as a dynamo.
Thrill Ride
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In this activity, learners will build a roller coaster for a marble to run on using everyday household materials such as paper towel or toilet paper rolls, cups, boxes, books, buckets, chairs, etc.
Windmills
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In this physics activity (page 8-9 of the PDF), learners will explore wind energy. They will build their own windmill and see how energy from wind can be converted into a useable form.
Target Practice
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In this dynamic activity, learners build a catapult that launches projectiles, such as marshmallows.
Interactive Gumball Machine
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In this activity, learners review the history of gumball machines and explore potential and kinetic energy, while working in teams to build a gumball slide.
Extreme Kicking Machine
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In this design challenge activity follow up to "Kicking Machine", learners add a hands-free feature to their Kicking Machine.