Test It Out

Build and test 3 differently-shaped columns to see which design is the strongest!

Make and test 2 or more different paper airplane designs and see which one can hold the most weight while still flying successfully!

Using only one piece of paper, make the longest paper chain possible. Do different strategies yield different results? Let's see who can set the record of the longest chain made with only one piece of paper.

Can you build a device that can protect an egg from breaking when it is dropped from a certain height? Let's see who can set the record of the highest drop without the egg breaking!

Can you build a device that can launch a ball? Can you make it so that it can hit targets at three different distances? Let's see who can come up with the most innovative designs!

Can you build a boat that can hold 10 pennies? 50 pennies? or maybe even more? Let's see who can come up with some creative designs that can hold the most amount of weight without sinking!

Test out this trick to see if you can get objects that normally sink, to float in a glass of water!

Do you know which solids dissolve in water and which do not? Learn about solutions, solutes, and solvents through experimenting with water and common kitchen ingredients.