Water Rockets
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We are in the STEM Directories or read on for details of this exciting workshop for age 9-14.
A great indoor/outdoor activity in which pupils work in groups of 2-3 to build their own water rocket from mostly scrap materials and then launch them up to 150m in the school field.
Typical timetable:
- Short talk on the science of rockets including demonstrations with balloons, foam rockets and darts
- Pupils build their own rocket
- Fair testing to work out the optimum air/water ratio
- Final assembly of rockets including mission patches
- Launching up to 150m in the school field
- Opportunity to measure time, distance and record results
- Short careers link using “faces of Nasa”
- Introduce the NPL water rocket challenge videos and resources
Science subject knowledge:
- forces and motion
- aerodynamics: drag, centre of gravity
Enquiry skills:
- Fair testing
- Predicting and measuring
Maths:
- Collecting data
- Presenting results
Other skills:
- Teamwork
- Co-operation
- Following instructions
- Problem solving
How much the workshop would cost:
- This depends on size, duration and distance (from Surrey) – generally in the range £500-£950/day
- Usually a full day session lasting most of the day. Shorter sessions are possible but 4 hours is a minimum, the activity is interesting and challenging enough to fill a full day
Start saving 2 litre carbonated drinks bottle and cereal packets then book your school field for the afternoon and arrange for the event to take place.