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In this activity, learners build handheld rockets and launchers out of PVC pipes and plastic bottles. Use this activity to demonstrate acceleration, air pressure, and Newton's Laws of Motion. Note: a PVC cutter, side cutters, PVC cement glue and other tools are required to build this project.
Safety note: These rockets should only be launched in large, open, outdoor areas. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
Safety note: These rockets should only be launched in large, open, outdoor areas. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 1 to 2 hours
- Over $20 per student
- Ages 6 - 18
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- 1 3/8" one-hole rubber stopper
- 2 valve stems, from an inner tube
- 4 small zip ties
- 10' clear tubing with 3/16" inner diameter & 5/16" outer diameter
- 5" 3/4" thick-walled PVC pipe
- 27" 1/2" PVC pipe (horizontals)
- 2 1/2" x 6" PVC pipes (verticals)
- 2 1/2" T couplings, non-threaded
- 2 plastic bottles (soda bottle)
- 2 pieces of thick paper or cardstock
- PVC cutter
- PVC cement glue
- scissors
- utility knife
- bike pump
- side cutters
- hot glue gun
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
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Engineering
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Physical Sciences
- Energy
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Motion and Forces
- Gravity
- Momentum and Velocity
- Acceleration
- Projectile Motion
- Newton's Laws
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States of Matter
- Liquids
- Gases
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Structure and Properties of Matter
- Mass and Weight
- Volume and Density
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
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The Nature of Technology
- The Design Process
Informal Categories
- Model Building
- Outdoor Activity
- Toys
- Transportation
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Fresno Community Science Workshop
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Fresno Community Science Workshop, 2012