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Straw Blow Race

Beat it⏱ 5 minutesAges 4-10

Your breath is moving air, and moving air pushes things. Wind moves sailboats the same way.

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Grab this

  • A drinking straw
  • A pom-pom or a small paper ball
  • Tape for a finish line
Supplies for Straw Blow Race

Do it in 3 steps

Straw Blow Race step 1
1

Tape a finish line across a table.

2

Put your pom-pom at the other end.

Straw Blow Race step 3
3

Blow through the straw to push it over the finish line. No hands!

Tinker Ted with a stopwatchDO IT WITH ME

Your turn! Beat the clock.

Press start, then put the screen down and build. We'll cheer when time is up.

5:00

⭐ Bonus round

Make a zig-zag course with books as walls.

🧠 Why it works

Your breath is moving air, and moving air pushes things. Wind moves sailboats the same way.

A grown up should be nearby for every challenge. Clean up together when you are done.

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