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October 19, 2018 By Chelsey

STEM for Kids: Straw Rockets (with Free Rocket Template)

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Print out our free rocket printable and have fun making some straw rockets! The kids loved designing their own rockets and then launching them using straws- such a great way for kids to explore science!

Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board for even more ideas!

 

Straw Rockets- fun science activity for kids! (w/ Free Rocket Template) ~ BuggyandBuddy.com

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This post was originally published on June 14, 2015 and has since been updated.

 

Here’s an easy way to make straw rockets using just a few materials. This project makes a great addition to a unit on physics, space, the night sky, or things that fly and is also just fun to do on a rainy day!

A reader, Lisa, suggested a great children’s book to go with this activity: The Darkest Dark by Chris Hadfield. Be sure to check it out!

 

How to Make Straw Rockets

STEM Activity for Kids: How to Make Straw Rockets (w/ Free Rocket Template)- Fun for a science lesson, outdoor play activity, or unit on space! ~ BuggyandBuddy.com

 

The kids and I designed our own rockets and launched them using straws! This activity was definitely a hit with both Lucy (age 7) and Theo (age 3 1/2).

 

coloring rockets (free rocket template)

 

The kids loved seeing how far they could get their straw rockets to go and had fun trying them out at all different angles.

 

This activity makes a great science exploration and is perfect for the classroom. Kids can compare how different angles of the straw affect the distance the rocket travels or how adding fins or folding the rocket in different ways can affect its flight.

 

Science for Kids: Making Straw Rockets


 

See the straw rockets in action!

Straw Rocket Science Activity for Kids with Free Printable

 

Materials for Making Straw Rockets

  • Straws
  • Tape or glue dots
  • Plastic pipettes (or straws with a larger diameter than the other set of straws)
  • Markers, crayons, or colored pencils
  • Scissors
  • Free Rocket Template

free rocket template

 

Directions for Making Straw Rockets

1. Print out the free rocket template. Color the rockets and cut them out.

 

how to make straw rockets

 

2. Cut the bottom off a plastic pipette and attach it to the back of a rocket using tape or glue dots. (We love having a stash of plastic pipettes at home. They’re so fun to use with painting and often come in handy for various science activities- like with our color arrays. And they’re super inexpensive!)

 

how to make straw rockets

 

If you don’t have any plastic pipettes handy, you can use a straw instead. (Just make sure this straw is wider than the other straw you’ll be using for launching.) Cut the straw to fit the length of the rocket and tape one end shut so it’s completely sealed. Attach it to your rocket with glue dots or tape.

 

making straw rockets

 

3. Slip a straw into your pipette, and you’re ready to launch!

 

science for kids: how to make straw rockets

 

4. Give your straw a big puff of air, and watch it take off!

 

launching homemade straw rockets

Extending the Straw Rockets Science Activity

  • How does the angle you launch your rocket affect the distance it travels? Try out different angles and record the results.
  • Can you design your own rockets to attach to the pipette or straw? Which designs work better?
  • Try adding another fin to your rocket with tape. How does it affect the flight of your rocket?

 

Science for Kids: Making Straw Rockets ~ BuggyandBuddy.com

STEM Activity for Kids: How to Make Straw Rockets (w/ Free Rocket Template)- Fun for a science lesson, outdoor play activity, or unit on space! ~ BuggyandBuddy.com


 

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