10 Popular Physics Science Projects
Looking for a fun science project? Here are 10 popular physics projects. To try one of these experiments at home, or for a school science fair. Complete video with instructions for each project:
1. Balloon car: https://youtu.be/RStgV8mA-gA
2. Magnetic accelerator: https://youtu.be/oWkOUe3AUl4
3. Paper roller coaster: https://youtu.be/U7XYzPfutBs
4. Floating magnets (no video for this one): https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Phys_p067/physics/levitating-magnets
5. Catapult: https://youtu.be/FMcbAiTfx7A
6. Electromagnet: https://youtu.be/Wm9_DqQKmd0
7. Dancing sprinkles: https://youtu.be/j9IvcwZFx9s
8. Earthquake shake table (no video here either): https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/CE_p013/civil-engineering/building-the-tallest-tower
9. Archimedes screw: https://youtu.be/PszGCm1PqSo
10. Water strider: https://youtu.be/8h7UZ8pE_Q0
If you prefer written instructions, they are available on our website:
1. Balloon car: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Phys_p099/physics/balloon-powered-car-challenge
2. Magnetic accelerator: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Phys_p081/physics/gauss-rifle
3. Paper roller coaster: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/paper-roller-coaster
4. Floating magnets: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Phys_p067/physics/levitating-magnets
5. Catapult: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/ApMech_p052/build-ball-launcher
6. Electromagnet: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p035/electricity-electronics/strength-of-an-electromagnet
7. Dancing sprinkles: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/sprinkles-vibrate-sound
8. Earthquake shake table: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/CE_p013/civil-engineering/building-the-tallest-tower
9. Archimedes screw: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/build-archimedes-screw
10. Water strider: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/build-a-water-strider





