Balloon Bust Video

What happens if you drop a water balloon from a height of 25 feet? Is there any way to prevent it from bursting? In this challenge, students use everyday materials to design a way to land a water balloon, intact, from a second–story window or balcony.

Time

1 to 2 Hours

Careers

Industrial & Manufacturing
Materials Science

Grade

Topic

Forces, Motion & Energy
Technology & Materials

Leader Notes Student Instruction Challenge Video

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