Straw Rocket Activity for Kids
Using our rocket template, two straws, tape, glue, scissors, and crayons, your child can assemble a straw rocket and put it through some fun tests of Newton's Three Laws of Motion. All ages will enjoy decorating their rocket and launching it! We use a secret "ingredient" to help the rocket fly more reliably!
Materials
- `1 Straw rocket template Download your copy by requesting it below.
- 1 Wide straw
- 1 Narrow straw
- 2-4 Paper clips The dollar store has medium-sized ones that work perfectly!
- Tape and/or glue
- Crayons
- Scissors
- Tape measure, yard stick, or meter stick
- Pencil
Instructions
- Print out the rocket template. If using the black and white version, color in the rocket.
- Cut out along the outside lines without cutting apart at the tip.
- Cut the wider straw or pipette to fit between the two rockets.
- Tape the wider straw or pipette to the non-patterned side of the rocket. It’s important to REALLY seal up the edges, including the areas around the flame.
- Cut the thinner straw to 6” length.
- Slide one paper clip to the nose cone. Once you get some measurements with the paper clip during this experiment, then remove the paper clip. What happens?
- Slide the thinner straw into the straw in the rocket and blow (this represents the force of air pressure.)
