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Straw Rocket STEM Challenge (Forces & Motion)

$5.00

Rockets are always a student favorite! This STEM challenge pack includes a paper straw rocket activity, straw rocket engineering design challenge using a Pitsco launcher, student handouts, and extension problems on variable testing and test result comparison.

Grades: K - 2nd

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Rockets are always a student favorite! This STEM challenge pack includes a paper straw rocket activity, straw rocket engineering design challenge using a Pitsco launcher, student handouts, and extension problems on variable testing and test result comparison.

Grades: K - 2nd

Rockets are always a student favorite! This STEM challenge pack includes a paper straw rocket activity, straw rocket engineering design challenge using a Pitsco launcher, student handouts, and extension problems on variable testing and test result comparison.

Grades: K - 2nd

“We did this activity pre-covid. My students had so much fun with it. Thank you so much for sharing!!! ”
— Kelli B.
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Rockets are always a student favorite! This STEM challenge pack includes a paper straw rocket activity, straw rocket engineering design challenge using a Pitsco launcher, student handouts, and extension problems on variable testing and test result comparison.

Topics covered in rocketry STEM challenge:

  • Forces & motion

  • Engineering Design Process

  • Rocket history

  • Comparing numbers

  • Variables & testing

(1) Paper Rocket Activity: Students make a paper rocket with the template provided and then launch with a smaller straw.

(2) Straw Rocket Challenge: Students design and build a straw rocket to be launched with a Pitsco straw rocket launcher. Students test different variables to achieve the farthest flight distance.

(3)Variable Testing: Students test different variables to observe which configuration produces the longest flight distance. Students measure flight distance and use comparative language and >.<, = to compare test results.

This packet includes:

  • Detailed educator guide with links to resources

  • Student handouts including rocket history coloring page, forces on a rocket, & parts of a rocket

  • Student recording packet for the design and testing phases of the engineering design process

  • Math extension questions to compare test results.

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