Parachute Parade Skydivers rely on parachutes to slow them down as they fall from frightening heights. Parachutes catch air and create drag, a force that works against gravity. Parachutes are usually large and made of lightweight materials, so they create the most drag possible without adding a lot of weight. Hone your engineering skills and …
Have you ever seen bugs that can walk on water? Learn how surface tension allows bugs to walk on water and create your own toy raft that will not sink and can be propelled through the water. Click here for a DeSTEMber activity!Materials List
How fast can you make your car go?! Design a paper towel roll vehicle and observe the forces needed to power your car. Does your car move faster or slower the farther you pull the strings apart? Click here for a DeSTEMber activity!Materials List
Fireworks are vibrant displays of light that brighten the sky on special occasions! Mimic these eye-catching displays using safe household liquids. Observe the chemical reaction that causes the colors to spread. Click here for a DeSTEMber activity!Materials List
