Looks like water, feels like water, but it is rocket fuel! Turn an ordinary PET bottle into an amazing rocket using everyday materials. Just like real rockets, your PET bottle rocket makes use of Newton’s Laws to propel itself fast and far. In this exciting workshop, explore the various scientific concepts behind water rockets through ,and launch your rocket safely under the guidance of our rocket instructors!
Objectives
- Identify a force as a push or a pull.
- Show an understanding of the effects of a force.
- Recognise that different shapes of objects have different effects on forces acting on the object.
- Investigate the effect of design and forces on the motion of objects and communicate findings.
Duration
1.5 hours
Time
9.30am or 2.30pm
Min Group Size
25 students per class
Max. Capacity
40 students per class
Age Group
10 – 17 years old