STEM Starters Activity Kit: Balloon Cars

Help them discover how to build a balloon-powered vehicle and get their problem-solving wheels turning with this hands-on project. The kit includes balloons, plastic nozzles, straws, foam wheels, plastic rods, jumbo craft sticks, multicolored crafts sticks, paper straws, and wooden slats. This trial-and error approach takes the fear out of making mistakes and exemplifies the engineering process. Use with individual students (in class or at home) or small groups.