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Build and Launch a Foam Rocket
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Patrons investigate the trajectory of angles by constructing and launching foam rockets
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| Add a Tech Twist | Optional: Show the patrons the "DIY Space: Build a Foam Rocket" video tutorial |
| Hints for uses in your library | This activity needs to be conducted in a space with a high ceiling, or if you choose to do it outside try to avoid doing it on a windy day |
| Related Links |
NASA: Rocket Principles
NASA: What is a Rocket? NASA Space Place: Rockets MIT: Rocket Principles |
| Originating Source | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Related Books [Suggest a book] |
Crafts for Kids who are Wild about Outer Space by Kathy Ross and Sharon Lane Holm
Rockets by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst Rockets by Steven Otfinoksi Cosmic Science: Over 40 Gravity-Defying, Earth-Orbiting, Space-Cruising Activities for Kids by Jim Wiese Building Rockets by Rebecca Rowell |