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Balloon Rockets

This project is taken directly from www.creative-chemistry.org.uk - an excellent resource for science activities.

Your task

Use the equipment given to make a BALLOON ROCKET.

Your rocket should travel as far as possible along the string guideline.

Equipment provided

• 1 rocket testing facility (a 2m test string)

• 4 balloons*

• 4 drinking straws*

• 4 paper clips

• Sellotape*

• Scissors*

• 2 A4 sheets of card

Rules

Use the starred equipment to make a balloon rocket like the one shown below.  Test it on your ROCKET TESTING FACILITY.

Now use the other bits provided, in any way you want, to make the rocket go further.

Remember you can't use the string as you need it to test your rocket!

Judging

The winner is the rocket that travels the furthest (however quickly or slowly).

Follow this link to view more information on the Creative Chemistry site

This project is taken directly from www.creative-chemistry.org.uk - an excellent resource for science activities.

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