Through the lunar crater activity, children will have an intuitive understanding of the principles behind the formation of impact craters. In the process of simulating a meteor impact on the lunar surface, children can observe how the angle, speed, and size of the object affect the depth and diameter of the crater.
By hands-on experience, they will observe how the release of air from a balloon can propel a rocket forward, a process that will help them understand the basic concepts of thrust and dynamics.
In the process of making balloon and paper rockets, children will learn basic physics principles, such as Newton's third law (for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction).
Children will learn how to use colored bottles to create a scene that looks like an entire galaxy. By mixing different colors of paint and sparkling materials, children will understand how color mixing and light affect the galaxy images we see.