Explore how things fly by looking at plants and nature with these fun, free, easy activities for kids.
Seeds are nature’s little aircraft. Some spin like helicopters, some glide, and some float down like parachutes.
Ages 4+ | 5 min story, 4 min craft | Story Time Video and Craft
Explore the connection between parachutes and seed that travel on the wind in this original story.
Ages 6+ | 10-15 min | Craft
This craft will spin like a helicopter or a seed.
Ages 6+ | 5-10 min | Craft
Make a model of a parachute.
Ages 6+ | 30 mins | Observation
Walk around your neighborhood and nearby parks and see if you can find these plants and seeds that depend on the wind for survival.
Age: 4+
Grade: Pre-K-5
5-30 mins
You are free to use this resource for personal and educational purposes, with attribution. (CC BY-NC)
Soar Together offers family days at the National Air and Space Museum's two locations, as well as activities like this one for families to do anywhere.
Soar Together is made possible by the generous support of the Northrop Grumman Foundation.
Ages: 4+ | Duration: 6 min story, 4 min craft | Story Time Video and Craft
Inside their rocket playground, a group of friends blast off in their imaginations. They zoom across all Mercury, Venus, and Mars using their rovers to explore.
Practice science skills by observing weather on Earth and even on Mars with these family-friendly at-home activities.
Make your own (model) airplanes, gliders, and helicopters with these easy and fun craft activities for kids, using household materials and no screens.