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Is there a better way to learn about the power of air pressure than building your very own air powered rocket? \u00a0I don’t think so! An Air Science Experiment about an air powered rocket What you will need: \u2022 A balloon \u2022 A cardboard tube \u2022 String \u2022 Scissors \u2022 Tape What you will do: Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> Experiment with different pendulum lengths to see how they affect the period of the swing in this fun science investigation. An experiment about forces – all about pendulums What you will need: String Weights\u2014metal washers are ideal, but you can use anything you can tie onto the end of the string eg a small bag Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> Learn about Newton’s 1st law of motion – inertia. Monster Sciences Experiment: \u00a0All about inertia What you will need: \u2022\u00a0 A book \u2022\u00a0 Some string or wool \u2022\u00a0 An elastic band What you will do: 1.\u00a0 Tie one end of the string around the middle of the book.\u00a0 It will need to be fairly tight. Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> Make a trick ball by changing it’s center of gravity. \u00a0A forces science experiment – make a trick ball What you will need: \u2022 A ping pong ball \u2022 A flat headed pin \u2022 A marker \u2022 A pen and paper What you will do: Roll the ping pong ball across the table. Watch what Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> Investigate and compare how quickly objects of different weights fall to the ground. Monster Sciences Forces Science Experiment: \u00a0How fast does it fall? What you will need: \u2022 A chair \u2022 A piece of paper \u2022 Something heavy, such as a ball of playdough, a roll of tape, or even a shoe What you will Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> A simple but effective investigation into the concept of the center of gravity which helps children understand how gravity works. What you will need: A yard stick or 1m ruler A school ruler What you will do: Put out your index fingers as if you are pointing to something with both hands. Ask a helper Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","max_pages":2}