Physics

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Film canister rockets are always pretty amazing considering all that powers them is a little bit of Alka-seltzer and water. The launching time is always a bit unpredictable and that just adds to the fun.  read more »

After a trip to the grocery store you have everything you need to create a mini paper-bag kike. Just round up a few more items like tape, scissors, etc and you can turn that bag into a kite!  read more »

A balloon flinker is a fun thing to create if you happen to have some birthday party balloons just floating around the house. The idea is to add just enough weight to the balloon to balance out the lifting force of the helium gas in the balloon.  read more »

Hoop gliders are pretty cool cause they look like they shouldn't really be able to fly as well as they do. Two hoops of paper taped to a soda straw actually fly pretty well. This is a pretty simple activity that you have to try just to see how well it really works!  read more »

With just a few gumdrops and some toothpicks you can build some pretty cool structures that are amazingly strong yet simple in design.
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This little spinning thing can be quite addictive once you make it and figure out the rhythm to keeping it going.  read more »