STEM Area: Math, Numbers

Grade Level: 2-8

Activity Type: Build

About:

Build a foam rocket and launch it at different angles to observe how it affects trajectory. Students learn about the relationship between launch angle and range.

Materials:

• 30 centimeter-long piece of polyethylene foam pipe insulation for 1/2 inch size pipe
• Size 64 rubber band
• Styrofoam food tray, cardboard, or stiff poster board
• Three 8-inch plastic cable wraps
• Duct tape
• Scissors
• Meter stick
• Press tack
• Washer or nut
• 75 centimeter string
• Masking tape
• Eye protection
• Tape measure
• Pattern printed on card stock (PDF available on site)
• Launch record sheet (PDF available on site)

NGSS Standards

K-PS2-1

Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.

3-PS2-2

Make observations and/or measurements of an object’s motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion.

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