This document provides instructions for an activity that teaches about forces through experimentation with a homemade bucket. Students will create a mini bucket with string and a paper cup, then place various objects inside and spin it around their head. By observing how each object reacts, students learn that centrifugal force pushes objects outward and is the force that keeps riders from falling off amusement park rides. The activity allows students to observe that some features of an experiment can stay the same while others change.