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Stomp Rockets ActivityStomp Rockets Activity
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Discovery Education
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K - 8th
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Science
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Duration
2 hrs
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Stomp Rockets

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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 rocket travels.  

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Concepts

momentum, angles, trajectory

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners create a graph of the launch angle and horizontal distance traveled

Classroom Considerations

  • Activity requires a specific set of materials and time for set up
  • Review safety procedures before attempting to launch the rockets

Pros

  • Adaptable to a wide range of grade levels
  • Gives easy-to-follow instructions for completing the activity

Cons

  • None

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