Thanksgiving Turkey Races
From the STEAM Powered Family
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A Fun Lesson in Physics
Blowing up a balloon, filling it with air that is under pressure? That's physics!
Letting it go to see it zoom around the room as the escaping air exerts thrust or force? That's physics!
The air pushes backwards and the balloon is propelled forward. Action and reaction, which is Newton's Third Law of Motion!
For a fun activity that demonstrates this, try the Thanksgiving Turkey Race from the STEAM Powered Family.Â
Supplies
Balloons in turkey colors like orange, brown or yellow
Glue
String
Straws you can cut
Tape
Scissors
Kitchen clips
Anchor points (chairs, tables or people
Here is a great video with step by step instructions as well as a demonstration from Valero.
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