Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Forces: Pop Bottle Rockets

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lab, students will work on scientific inquiry skills: observation, developing questions, conducting an experiment, and collecting data. They will investigate forces using pop bottle rockets that they have designed.
Activity
Michigan Reach Out

Nasa Trc: Liquid Bottle Rocket

For Students 9th - 10th
This hands-on experiment has students launch a plastic pop bottle into "space!"
Activity
NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Pop! Rocket Launcher

For Students 3rd - 8th
This lesson allows students to construct a rocket launcher that can be used for several different types of rockets. This rocket launcher is propelled by students stomping on a two liter bottle to provide force.