Thisvinegar and baking soda rocketis an out-of-this-world fun AND educationalsummer activity for kids!
Thishow to make a bottle rocketproject is one of those really cool science projects your kids will remember forever!
So grab a couple simple materials you have laying around your house and make theserocket science experiments.
Thishomemade rocketis a memorablesummer science experimentfor kids of all ages.
Plus thisbaking soda and vinegar rocketis a fun solar system project.
Lets get started with this super simplerocket science experimentwith a big WOW at the end!
Kids will love this artistic part of this STEAM Project for kids!
Let their imaginations run wild as they decide how they want their rocket to look.
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Now its time to build a launch pad.
This is the engineering part of this STEAM challenge for kids!
Children can use duplo blocks, lego, lincoln logs, etc.
They just need a way to hold the bottle rocket upside down steadily for it to launch.
Rocket Science Project
Next up is preparing the rocket fuel the science part of the STEAM challenge.
Now take a piece of paper towel and cut it to about 4 inches square.
Place about HEAPING tablespoon of baking soda in the centre of the paper towel.
Insert a wine cork into the mouth of the pop bottle, ensure it is in there tightly.
Baking soda rocket
you oughta move quickly for this next part.
Flip the bottle over, and QUICKLY place it in the launchpad!
Hurry back as the countdown begins as soon as the baking soda and vinegar touch.
I highly an adult launch the rocket while younger children cheer for this project from a distance.
Remember there is vinegar in the bottle and when it launches the vinegar will spray.
So arm your rocket and place it immediately into the launchpad and move away quickly!
