| Objective |
Design a way to control air movement in order to move a ball. You
cannot use your breath. |
| Purpose |
To demonstrate the movement of air currents. |
| Participants |
Two teams, any number of players. |
| Materials |
Ping pong ball; paper; table; soda straw; tape; one balloon per
person |
| Rules |
How to Set Up the Playing Field
The table is the playing field and the ping pong ball is the game
ball.
Goal posts for each team will be set up. The distance between
the posts will be determined by the judges.
The balloons are the air moving devices. They may be altered (for
example, have things attached to it) as long as only the materials
supplied are utilized.
Students have half an hour to create their air devices.
Students may stand or sit around the table.
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| Procedure |
The game resembles a soccer game in its setup.
Scoring rules are flexible. It could be as simple as a two-round
game with a one minute break between rounds.
If a student touches the ball, the opposing team scores one point.
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| Source |
Youth Science Foundation |
