Flight Related Science Experiments

No lost luggage on these flights! Stunt planes, balloons and now PowerUp, a motor that will let you fly a paper airplane - or even a leaf of lettuce - with your smartphone! Perhaps not what the Wright Brothers had in mind way back when, but fun, interesting and informative none-the-less!
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  • Investigate a Twirling Toy--Flinn STEM Design Challenge™

    Investigate a Twirling Toy--Flinn STEM Design Challenge™

    Observe factors such as spin, flight trajectory, stability, and descent time.
    $19.95
  • Paper Airplanes--Flinn STEM Design Challenge™

    Paper Airplanes--Flinn STEM Design Challenge™

    Grasp the fundamentals of paper airplane design
    $28.95
  • Thames & Kosmos Ultralight Airplanes

    Thames & Kosmos Ultralight Airplanes

    Build flying gliders using ultra-lightweight plastic and bamboo components!
    $21.95
  • PowerUp 4.0

    PowerUp 4.0

    Take control of the most advanced and user-friendly propeller on the market!
    $59.95
  • PowerUp 2.0

    PowerUp 2.0

    A paper plane electric engine designed for over 30 seconds of flying time!
    $19.95
  • Articulating Stomp Rocket System

    Articulating Stomp Rocket System

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    Have a blast building and launching your own rockets.
    $25.95
  • 3-2-1 Blast Off! Kit

    3-2-1 Blast Off! Kit

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    Everything you need to teach forces and energy.
    $83.95
  • HandCopters

    HandCopters

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    These colorful copters can be used for dozens of investigations.
    $6.95
  • Reaction Rocket

    Reaction Rocket

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    The rocket shoots up dramatically higher than its original drop height.
    $2.95–$39.95
  • Balloon Helicopter

    Balloon Helicopter

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    Flies over 20 feet into the air!
    $1.95
  • Bernoulli's Principle Class Kit

    Bernoulli's Principle Class Kit

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    Teach Bernoulli's Principle easily with this kit!
    $7.95–$25.95
  • Flying Butterfly

    Flying Butterfly

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    Hide this inside a book or greeting card and watch it fly when released!
    $3.95
  • Mighty Seltzer Rocket

    Mighty Seltzer Rocket

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    This little rocket will travel 20 to 30 feet into the air!
    $6.95–$25.95
  • Solar Tube

    Solar Tube

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    Watch as this 60' solar tube gently lifts into the air.
    $15.95
  • Rocket Balloons

    Rocket Balloons

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    An awesome way to demonstrate Newton's Laws to students.
    $2.95–$19.95
  • SnapCopters

    SnapCopters

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    Illustrate the principles of flight with a snap of your fingers.
    $3.95
  • Super Twine Kite String

    Super Twine Kite String

    The perfect tether for home-made kites or our Solar Tubes.
    $18.95–$53.95