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Make a two-stage rocket powered by air pressure
Read moreThe fuel from one rocket would run out before the complete distance is traveled and gravity could then still pull it back to earth. In this science experiment we will explore how one can make use of a two-stage...
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Use the power of air pressure to crush a tin can
Read moreThe air around us has a lot of power especially when low and high pressure systems are created with it! Try to crush a tin can using only air pressure in the following science experiment and learn just how...
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Study how fire use up air when burning
Read moreA fire cannot burn without air or 'oxygen'. A fire that is not burning well can often be helped along by blowing or fanning it, so that more air reaches the fire. Air or 'oxygen' is also used up...
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Make an egg eating bottle with the science of air pressure
Read moreWhat do crocodiles and bottles have in common? They both eat eggs! Have some fun with the following science experiment.
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Make a water fountain in a jar with air pressure
Read moreIn the following science experiment we will put the ambient air pressure to good use, to make a water fountain powered by the force of air pressure.
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Study how air fills spaces that look empty
Read moreAir makes grass or trees sway, moves the clouds around or trap water in a funnel by filling spaces that we perceive as empty. We will use the last example to illustrate this, in the following science experiment.
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Learn how a hot-air balloon works by making one
Read moreHave you ever watched a hot-air balloon and wondered how they stay up in the air so gracefully? Let's build our own hot-air balloon in the following science experiment and learn how these magnificent flying machines work.
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Drive a sailboat with this fun science experiment
Read moreHave you ever wondered how a sailboat can seemingly turn in any direction even though the wind only comes from one side? Let us do the following science experiment to better understand how a sailboat harness the power of...
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Make a windmill do some simple work for you
Read moreEarly windmills used the wind to turn blades that rotated grindstones inside a mill. Various grains such as wheat and corn were ground with these grindstones to produce flour for baking bread. These days, a type of 'windmill' is...
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Launch your own vertical rocket with the power of air pressure
Read moreA rocket is a very powerful machine which obtains 'thrust' or 'propulsion' by ejecting a jet of fast moving fluid exhaust from its engine. In this science experiment we will explore how rockets are launched vertically and we will...