Properties of Air!
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Do you know what air is made of? Why does it act the way it does? Explore some of the properties of air as you try and blow up a balloon in a bottle and build your own balloon rocket!
MATERIALS
Balloon in a Bottle:
- 1-2 balloons
- 1-2 empty plastic pop/juice bottles
- Push pin, thumb-tack or nail
Balloon Rockets:
- 1-2 balloons
- 1-2 plastic/paper drinking straws
- Scissors
- Tape
- String, rope or thread (small enough to thread through straws), for best results try to find something at least 1m long
Flight Structures!
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Can you create a paper aircraft using one sheet of uncut paper? How far will it glide? Explore what allows flight to be possible, and apply learning about what elements affect the distance and direction of your glide.
MATERIALS
- Paper (8.5 x 11” office paper is fine – you can recycle scrap paper!)
