Balloon Rocket

This experiment is to show the basic principles behind rocketry.

All you need to do this experiment is:

a balloon
string
a straw
tape

Thread the string through the straw. Blow up the balloon (this is to make sure you don't tape it too tight), and attach to straw by tape.

When everyone is in place, LET GO!

Now we measured and recorded out findings:

Mama's tape measure only goes to 12' so this was a good "living math" moment.

Our measurements:

~ 15.4'
~ 16.3'
~ 18.3'

As you can see, the more the balloon was expanded (the more times it was blown up), the more air it held, and the farther the Balloon Rocket traveled :D

This activity showed the children how rockets work. They carry containers filled with substances that, when ignited, produce gases. These gases escape through vents in the rear of the rocket. The gases going backward drive the rocket forward. This force demonstrates the principle of reaction.

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