Use simple materials in this demonstration to make a miniature hovercraft explore a tabletop. In this activity, the air pressure from the balloon is pushed out beneath the CD and allows it to glide across a surface, friction free!
Hands-On Wednesday: Surface Tension Bath Toy
To celebrate the return of DeSTEMber next month, we are revisiting our favorite activities from 2017! Click here to explore our Surface Tension Bath Toy activity.
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.
Hands-On Wednesday: Hook, Line, and Sinker
To celebrate the return of DeSTEMber next month, we are revisiting our favorite activities from 2017! Click here to explore our Hook, Line, and Sinker activity.
Get hooked on this challenge that will test both your coordination and understanding of science! Help your diver search for sunken treasure as you learn how density and buoyancy work together.
Hands-On Wednesday: Paper Rockets
To celebrate the return of DeSTEMber next month, we are revisiting our favorite activities from 2017! Click here to explore our Paper Rockets activity.
Three… Two… One… BLAST OFF! Explore the aerodynamics behind rockets and see how far you can get yours to soar. Grab a bendy straw, paper and tape and you are ready to go.