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Funny Forces

Physics

Funny Forces

The Kit

A Science Unlocked kit, Funny Forces, about force and motion — air pressure, simple machines, and inventing something that works.

Experiment 1

Keep a ball in the air with air

Using only the power of air, try to keep a ball in the air.

Scarlett blowing through a bent straw to hold a white ball in the air, workbook open on the table
Scarlett holding a white ball on a straw in front of her face

Experiment 2

How forces change motion

Find out how different forces affect the motion of an object.

Funny Forces experiment 2 still photo
Funny Forces experiment 2 video still

Experiment 3

Balanced and unbalanced forces

Explore how balanced and unbalanced forces can move other objects.

Scarlett at the table with the experiment 3 materials: a ruler, a stick, a balloon-like tube, and tape

Experiment 4

Simple machines in everyday life

Discover simple machines in everyday life that help us complete tasks more easily.

Scarlett at the kitchen counter with the experiment 4 lever: a ruler balanced on a small wooden block, a ping-pong ball at each end, and tape

Experiment 5

Design an incredible invention

Create an incredible invention that completes a simple task.