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We are making Balloon Cars!

We will be beginning a unit on force and motion over the next few weeks.  Part of the unit involves making balloon cars. The students don't know this yet, so help to keep it a surprise!  We will be needing various supplies for this project. Over the coming week, please send in anything you may have at home. Here is a list of the types of things we will need:

Jet:
Balloon
Flexible straw
Rubber band or tape

Body:
Water bottle
Toilet-paper tube
Juice box
Disposable cup (paper or plastic)
Fast-food or deli “clamshell” container (where the top and bottom connect with a seam in the back)
Ice cream container (pint or quart)
Milk carton (individual size)
Cardboard sheet
Orange-juice can

Axles:
Straws
BBQ skewers
Chopsticks

Wheels :
Plastic bottle caps
CDs
Cardboard circles

Connector for attaching wheels to an axle:
Dry sponge
Foam
Clay
Marshmallows

Here is a website about it if you're interested:

http://www.instructables.com/id/4-Wheel-Balloon-Car/