15 Balloon Science Projects
Balloons are not just for parties—they can also teach you a lot about science! Have fun exploring different gases inside balloons, powering a rocket car, or creating static electricity. Get ready to discover science with balloons in these science projects!
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Check out all the different balloon projects with complete instructions and videos. They're great for students' science fair projects or a fun way for kids to learn science!
Have choir singers and non-singers each inflate a balloon in one breath, then measure which group blows them bigger.
Submerge gas-filled balloons in heated water and measure which of five gases expands the most as temperature rises.
Have participants throw darts at balloons before and after drinking coffee to see whether caffeine sharpens their aim.
Blow up a balloon with one breath and measure its size to compare your lung capacity against others.
Place helium balloons on different floors of a tall building and measure how fast they shrink as air pressure drops with height.
Add yeast to different sodas and stretch balloons over the bottles to see which drink produces the most CO2.
Design a protective case from household materials and find out whether your raw egg survives a high drop.
Tape a balloon to a Styrofoam car and watch Newton's Third Law launch it across the floor.
Turn a balloon into the Sun and shape play dough planets to build a tabletop solar system model.
Attach a balloon to a thread spool on cardboard and watch it glide on a cushion of air.
Rub a balloon on six different materials and count how many tiny paper pieces each one attracts to find the strongest static charge source.
Drop dry ice into a balloon and watch it inflate, then press a warm spoon against a chunk to hear it sing.
Rub a balloon on four different-colored wigs and count paper squares to see which hair color builds the most static charge.
Stretch balloons over a black bottle and a white bottle in sunlight and watch only one of them inflate.
Hold a water-filled balloon over a candle flame and compare it to an air-only balloon to see which one survives the heat.
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