Newton's Second: Having A Ball With Motion part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Susan Van Kekerix
This activity is a field investigation where students design and test a gravity ball launcher, record their observations, and share their findings in the large group setting.

Investigating Flight with Paper Airplanes part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Ellen Gevers Lincoln Elementary White Bear Lake MN
Students will determine a testable question and create an experiment related to flight of paper airplanes. They will gather and record data and present their findings to classmates.

First Class Levers part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Jennifer Krings, Ridgeway Community School, Houston, MN
This activity is an investigative introduction to class 1 levers. Students create levers and record observations to determine the use and components of a lever.

Water Bottle Rockets - etc! part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Chris Bakke, Clearbrook-Gonvick School, Clearbrook, MN, based on a fairly common activity I like to do with my students
In this science lab, students investigate Newton's Laws of Motion. Students will make and fly water bottle rockets, as well as measure the height of each rocket's flight.

States of Matter: Which Will Propel the Balloon? part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
John Pokrzywinski, Nettleton Magnet School, Duluth, Minnesota
This activity models the states of matter and students investigate those states with a balloon/straw rocket.