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Rating: 4 A Clayful Distance by Pitsco

An experiment using a fixed mass counterweight and a variable (the mass of the projectiles) to determine the effect on throwing distance Read More

Rating: 4 Air Glider One by Pitsco

Pitsco’s Foam Wing Glider activity is an investigation into the design of airfoils – that is, airplane wings. Students build foam wing gliders with standard or student-designed airfoils. They cut the wings out of foam using the Pitsco Wing Cutter. The model airplanes are constructed using these . . . Read More

Rating: 4 Appealing Apogees! by Pitsco

Pitsco’s Water Rockets activity is an alternative to solid-fuel rocketry. Students construct rockets using 20-ounce bottles for engines. With the addition of fins, a body tube, and a nose cone, this rocket flies great. Using different volumes of water, it is determined which volume is optimal . . . Read More

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Rating: 4 Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto by Pitsco

Locate the T-Bot II’s four different axes of motion. With each axis, determine the range of motion. Read More

Rating: 4 Bucket Ball by Pitsco

This activity simulates using the trebuchet in a battle. As trebuchet engineers, you will use scientific principles and collect data to configure the trebuchet to launch a clay ball into a bucket. Read More

Rating: 4 Balloon Payload by Pitsco

Construct a Hot-Air Balloon and add mass to the balloon and determine the maximum payload the balloon can transport. Read More
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