Children and teacher joyfully participating in a balloon car race in a classroom, with three foam cars carrying balloons and a finish line marked on the carpet.

Turbo Balloon Race: Build Your Own Turbo Racing Car

Design a race car powered only by air from a balloon!

⭐Age Group: 7–12 years

⭐Difficulty: Beginner

What Kids Will Learn:

  • Action and reaction forces

  • Motion and speed

  • Simple engineering design

Curriculum Links

UK (GCSE Science)

  • Forces and motion

  • Newton’s laws

  • Energy and movement

USA (NGSS)

  • Motion and forces

  • Engineering design

India (CBSE / ICSE)

  • Force and pressure

  • Laws of motion

  • Energy

Project Description

Kids build a balloon-powered racing car.

When the balloon releases air, the escaping air pushes the car forward across the floor.

Science Behind It

This is a fun demonstration of Newton’s Third Law of Motion.

RISK ASSESSMENT

Table listing hazards with risk levels and safety controls for balloons and small parts.