Pre-K-8th Grade

Gravity and drag present obstacles for flying machines, but mitigating their effects is possible through parachute design and testing. 🪂✨

Learn how to build your own kite using common household items, creating a fun and personalized flying experience while also gaining knowledge about the four forces of flight. Just remember to fly your kite safely and away from any obstacles or power lines.

Careful observation and data collection are crucial in science experiments, even when it involves analyzing the speed and energy of a homemade rocket ship, making it an exciting task.

Did you know the U.S. launched a mouse into space in 1950 aboard a V-2 rocket? You can use your own burst of energy to send a paper mouse flying through the air with this fun rocket craft. A few easy-to-find supplies from home are all you’ll need!

Experience the joy of outdoor exploration and observation with this fun activity that promotes perseverance, teamwork, self-expression, and observation skills.

Learn how to create a glider using common household items, which not only flies well but also helps answer scientific questions about lift, thrust, gravity, and drag.

Helicopters are acted on by the same four forces of flight as airplanes. Lift and thrust are still needed to overcome gravity and drag, but they do it a little bit differently. The pattern included with this activity will let you make your own simple paper helicopter so you can explore rotation as it falls through the air.