Hoop Gilder Competition<br>Levitating Ping-Pong Ball<br><br>March 21st-25th <br><br>We are excited to share a few fun-filled activities with our students when they are challenged to build a gilder that will glide as far as possible. Working in groups, students will cut and tape various hoops to their straw. They will experiment with hoops of different sizes, positioning, and throwing styles. The fun part is engaging in a friendly competition between the 6th and 7th grade classes. <br><br>The second activity challenge is when we will introduce the students to work in groups to discover the phenomenon that occurs when a ping pong ball is placed above a straw and air is blown through the straw. Most people would expect the ping-pong ball to fly up and off to the side but it doesn't. Due to Bernoulli's Principle, the ball will hover in the air above the straw. <br><br>Have a great week!<br><br>Marlon Wynne<br>
