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Museum of Science

Stomp Rocket

For Teachers K - 6th
It doesn't take rocket science to launch a rocket. A fun activity has pupils build a rocket that launches when they stomp on a plastic bottle. They learn how the escaping compressed gas from the bottle causes the rocket to fly.
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NASA

Pop! Rocket Launcher

For Teachers K - 8th
How do I build a launcher to launch paper rockets? A teacher reference provides directions in order to build a rocket launcher out of PVC pipe and a two-liter bottle. The plans also contain directions on how to use the launcher. 
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DiscoverE

Air-Powered Mini Rocket

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Does the position of the clips make a difference? The activity provides directions to build and test a paper rocket. Pupils attach paper clips to the rocket in different configurations and measure the distance the rocket flies each time....
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Discovery Education

Stomp Rockets

For Teachers K - 8th
Watch the excitement grow as learners experiment with homemade rockets. Pupils create their own rockets from a soda bottle and experiment with launch angles. They discover the launch angle has a significant effect on the distance the...
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PBS

Reading Adventure Pack: Oceans

For Parents 1st Standards
Flotsam by David Wiesner and The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor by Joanna Cole, illustrated by Bruce Degen, begin a reading adventure pack focusing on oceans. With story listening and thoughtful discussion, scholars complete several...
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Carnegie Mellon University

Introduction to Climate

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Begin a full lesson on climate change by demonstrating how carbon dioxide gas contributes to increased temperatures. Be aware that pressure inside the antacid-containing bottle in Activity 2 may cause the lid to fly off; keep viewers at...
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Education.com

Education.com: Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this design challenge, your child will be asked to create a bottle rocket using typical household items. The list of materials includes everything they will need to create and launch a rocket, and we...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Design and Launch Bottle Rockets

For Students 3rd - 5th
If you want to discover what makes rockets fly, this is an activity for you. You can even add different features, like fins, a nose cone, and a parachute to find out how these alter the flight!
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NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Water Rocket Construction

For Students K - 1st
Students will follow steps to construct a rocket from a two-liter soft drink bottle and other materials. Students will use the water rocket launcher to launch this rocket.
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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.
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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!"

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