Discover the power of air! Build a balloon-powered air hockey game where the puck whizzes and whooshes along a cushion of air. Use a set of number stencils and an air pump to make spray-art scoreboards for your game. Then learn all about how engineers harness air to do work — from moving, to inflating, to applying pressure!
What’s included?
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clear disk
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striped tube
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2 balloons
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foam connector
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foam donut
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2 rubber rings
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wood disk set (2 pcs)
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metal ring
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pump
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cord set (4 pcs)
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4 foam bumpers
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8 bumper grips
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threaded tube
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mallet set (10 pcs)
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score-counter set (18 pcs)
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illustrated instruction booklet
Topics explored
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Engineering with air
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Physics of friction
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Angles
Additional details
Academic standards
Next Generation Science Standards
3-PS2-1: Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Common Core State Standards
Dimensions
A 3 feet (L) x 2 feet (W) rectangular table or larger is recommended for this project.
