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Heads In, Hearts In: Marshmallow Launcher

Published on June 20, 2022
In this activity, you will build amarshmallow launcher. The goal of this activity is to build a launcher that hurls a marshmallow as far away from you as possible.
Heads In, Hearts In: Pulley Power

Published on June 20, 2022
In this activity, you will practice building different pulley systems. The goal of this activity is to build your own pulley to lift a small toy.
Heads In, Hearts In: Peanut Hut

Published on June 20, 2022
In this activity, you will build a model of a hut that can fit a small toy inside and is strong enough to support a heavy book without collapsing.
Heads In, Hearts In: Hello! Who Is Calling?

Published on June 20, 2022
In this activity, you will build a model of a telephone. The goal of this activity is to build a model of a telephone to see which materials allow sound waves to travel best.
Heads In, Hearts In: Pingpong Catapults

Published on June 20, 2022
In this activity, you will practice build a catapult. The goal of this activity is to see how far you can launch a pingpong ball using your catapult.
Heads In, Hearts In: Paper Airplane Race

Published on June 20, 2022
In this activity, you will make a paper airplane that goes the farthest. You will also explore the role that aerodynamics, thrust and gravity can play in how far it will fly.
Heads In, Hearts In: The Strongest Column

Published on June 20, 2022
In this project, you will build a table that can support six books using tape and paper.
Teaching science when you don't know diddly: Is precooked bacon a better value?

Published on June 13, 2022
Is precooked bacon a better value than raw bacon that you cook yourself? Why might that be important? Is the flavor and texture different? If one was cheaper, would you buy it that way? How much is the convenience of precooked bacon worth?
Teaching science when you don’t know diddly: How can you make the best cooler?

Published on April 19, 2021
Can you design a cooler that will keep ice cold? What materials do you think might work best for making a cooler? How much ice would be appropriate for a test? Should the cooler be built around the ice?
Teaching science when you don’t know diddly: Why did pirates wear eye patches?

Published on April 17, 2021
Do you see better at night or during the day? Why? When you have been out in the dark for a while, does your night vision get better? Why is that?