Summer is here, and i was looking for something to do with the kids. This we recognize as galileos concept of inertia, and this is often termed simply the law of inertia. Guided by the steps of the engineering design process, students first watch a video that shows rocket launch failures and then participate in three teacherled miniactivities with demos to explore key rocket design. Bottle rocket construction instructions it really is rocket science introduction in the following pages are instructions on a simpleto build 2 liter water rocket. Students construct a bottle launcher from offtheshelf hardware and wood using simple tools. Never stand over the front of the rocket or point it at anyone. Jet balloon flexible straw rubber band or tape body select one water bottle toiletpaper tube juice box disposable cup paper or plastic fastfood or deli clamshell container where the top and bottom connect with a seam in the back. Brainstorm the first step in the design of a water bottle rocket is brainstorming. Bottle rocket construction instructions introduction. This fun science demonstration is easy to do and will definitely impress your kids. T he c67 engines light first, followed by the d125.
The conclusion or result would be that the water bottle rocket could fly. After lling the bottle with water not too much, not too little and attaching it to the launcher, stake the launcher to the ground. This video was specifically made for our cub scout pack, but we encourage everyone to try these out. Bottle rocket activity massachusetts institute of technology. The following designs are rated for overall altitude, parachute success, and difficulty of construction. Students are challenged to design and build rockets from twoliter plastic soda bottles that travel as far and straight as possible or stay aloft as long as possible. Students work in teams with teacher supervision and construct and launch a rocket from a soda bottle and everyday materials that is powered by an air pump. As the rocket takes off some vinegar will spray out. You must follow these safety rules when launching the star rocket.
This rocket design is so simple and easy to build that itll be all done in no time flat, or less. This epic bottle rocket flew higher than our two story. Make sure that the bottle is completely seated on the oring at the base of the launch. Sep 11, 2017 this video will show you how to make a water rocket. Pump air into the bottle, making sure all spectators stand back, the bottle will. Feb 26, 2016 if you need help, or my free match head rocket template plans in pdf format, visit the website link above. To test if the center mass is in the right place, you can try to balance the finished rocket on two fingers with the rocket horizontallength of the rocket parallel to the floor. Children can construct individual rockets or make them in groups of 2 or more. Fill the bottle rocket to the indicated water level with clean water.
Student teams will construct water rockets and successfully launch them. To build a bottle rocket, start by rolling a piece of paper into a cone and covering the outside of it with duct tape. The bottle usually has a nose cone for streamlining and fins for stability. Newtons second law the net force acting on an object in a given direction is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by the acceleration of the object in the. Fill a 2liter bottle about onethird full of water and slide it onto the end of the pipe. Never point the back of the rocket toward yourself or anyone else. By understanding how to construct a fin capable of with standing strong forces and how to build a parachute by melting plastic bags will allow you to create any fin.
Were here to help you navigate stem learning at home while schools are closed due to covid19. How to make a bottle rocket full water bottle rocket. The first step in the design of a water bottle rocket is brainstorming. Build a foam rocket video tutorial at the top of the page for instructions on building the rocket and conducting the activity. Read and familiarize yourself with the instructions in the how to build a bottle rocket slide show. How to build a soda pop bottle rocket launcher so we were having a work picnic and we wanted to have some kinda geeky fun. These instructions detail the steps involved in building a water bottle rocket. Find the rocket simulator on the website and familiarize yourself with how to use it. The longdistance bottle rocket shown here, though inexpensive and simple to make, is designed for longdistance flight. In february of 2008 leland flew aboard the space shuttle atlantis for his first space mission, launching with two attached solid rocket boosters. Bottle rocket activity summer of innovation zero robotics 1. Water rockets can go extremely high dependent on the amount of water in the chamber, the pressure, the weight and the aerodynamic stability of the rocket. The water will shoot out everywhere when the bottle rocket takes off, so be prepared to get a bit wet. The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules.
The rocket should balance about at the place where the half two liter bottle attaches to the whole two liter bottle. Then, attach the cone to the bottom of an empty plastic bottle and cut out 4 cardboard triangles to make your rocket s fins. Check out the experiment below for directions on how to build your own water bottle rocket. If you need help, or my free match head rocket template plans in pdf format, visit the website link above. The picture on the right shows two of the motors lit in the rocketduring an. Brainstorming is a problemsolving technique that involves the spontaneous contribution of ideas from all members of the group. Dont stand too close to the rocket as water would be squirted out in all possible directions. Replace the vinegar bottle top as soon as youve taken the vinegar you need. When you connect the straw to the body of a car, this allows you to aim the direction of the escaping air, so you. The bottle launches itself in the opposite direction. Flying the star rocket the star rocket is a powerful, high performance rocket. Release the string and let the trigger slide back over the cable ties to hold the bottle in place. Enthusiasts must be sure to place the open end of the water bottle they are using over the tubular rocket base.
Select a large room with a high ceiling for the launch range, such as a cafeteria or gymnasium. Mar 24, 2019 warmer weather means its time to do some science experiments outside. All you need is a water bottle, some baking soda and vinegar, and youll have a. This rocket project is suitable for ages 8 and up with adult supervision, and should take less than 20 minutes to build. Ive always loved making matchstick rockets, and like many others here on youtube they. Students must research a problem, propose an answer, test the answer, and analyze the data produced by the test to figure out if they have the answer or not. If you find that the vacuum in the bottle has been lost and the indicator is in the expanded position, please put this to one side. If you have each student construct a bottle rocket, having more than one launcher may. Leland launched into space for the first time in february 2008 aboard. How to make a great bottle rocket designed for distance.
The bottle should be made to stand inverted on its fins. Newtons 2 nd law if an unbalanced net force acts on. You can attach the neck of a balloon to a straw by wrapping a rubber band or tape around it several times, as shown in figure 3. This video will show you how to make a water rocket. Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object. The rocket will go off when the cork can no longer withstand the pressure building up in the bottle. Slide string under the cross bar in the base, weigh it down with tent pegs or rocks attach bike pump to valve pump air into the bottle until you reach 40psi.
If you launch the rocket, the water is pressed out of the vessel by the air pressure, and the rocket accelerates in the opposite direction. Members conclude this project by building and launching a solidfuel model rocket. Once testing is complete, students can answer the sixth question on the worksheetto identify which tested rocket design was the best, which informs them on how to design their own water bottle rockets. Take the bottle outside and connect the pump to the needle adaptor. Construct a rocket launcher that will launch twoliter bottle rockets. Everyone should be at least 5 adult paces, about 5 metres, away when the rocket is launched. His fleet page is quite extensive and shows what the status is for each individual rocket, of which there are 37 that i count. When you inflate a balloon and release it, it will tend to wobble and zoom randomly around the room. Hold the rocket by the neck of the bottle and pump air into it. The rocket sits on a base which is part of a connected launcher. The rocket launcher a paper rocket b copper tube c valve d pressure gauge image courtesy of the european space camp. These rockets use pressurized air and water to fly hundreds of feet in the air, and make a great science project for use at home or in the classroom. Plans would restrict creativity and ingenuity, and defeat the purpose of the bottle rocket event.
How to make a water bottle rocket science project ideas. Water rocket by qwertyboy water bottle rocket by rebeccaboogirl8 baking soda rocket by thestu water rocket. A tube leads from the launchers air pump to the rocket base and pushes air up into the water rocket. Also observe how straight the nose cone is at the top of the rocket. Model rocket making and launching activity learn how to make and launch paper rockets. Jul 11, 2010 summer is here, and i was looking for something to do with the kids. Teacher resource lesson goal the water rocket launch lesson explores rocketry and the principals of space flight. The launchers, air source, and rocket fuel water will all be provided, as well as an instruction session that will.
His quick tips section has many interesting ways of doing common rocketryrelated building tasks that can help any rocketeer. This handson activity is inspired by expired united states patent nos. Aug 15, 2018 fill the bottle one quarter full of water and push the cork in tightly. Teacher information bottle rocket launcher objective. In addition to having a premade stomp rocket as an example, demonstrate the process of making the rocket by building an example before participants begin working. Try building a water powered rocket out of a 2 liter soda bottle. Make sure the duct tape seal between the bottle and launcher is as airtight as possible. Push the needle adaptor of the pump through the cork, it needs to go all the way through so you might have to trim the cork a little bit. When the rocket is released, the pressurized air forces water out the nozzle pour spout. Water bottle rocket with low left and high right center of mass. Attach the cardboard to the bottle and then fill up the bottle with water. This fourth of july, let your kids make a bottle rocket thats a whole lot safer than fireworks. After building and testing the rocket, you may want to experiment with changes to the number of fins, their angle, the shape of the nose or other features.
Observe how well fins align and attach to the bottle. On top of being just plain fun, a bottle rocket project can help you learn useful building skills and scientific concepts. In the history of the rocket corps program, several rocket building innovations have emerged as top designs in the field of water rocketry. Build and launch a foam rocket activity nasajpl edu. The bottle contains a vacuum when it is supplied to you. This epic bottle rocket flew higher than our two story house. Evaluate each bottle rocket on its quality of construction. This can be completed in less than half an hour with simple household materials. When individual groups are ready, they can come to the open floor space to. The official rules in the current rules manual take precedence. Designing, building and flying a bottle rocket provides students with a realworld application of the scientific method. Techniques, on the other hand, have the opposite e. How to find the center of pressure of your rocket step 1.
If you can barely feel wind, all directions are fine. How to build a bottle rocket with pictures wikihow. All i needed to do was build my kids a kit version of rick schertles compressed air rocket launcher that was featured in make volume 15. Pump air into the bottle and watch the rocket take off with force. Launchers are more complicated than water rockets, and if you are attempting. They raved about how much fun the rocket launching was at maker faire in san mateo, and i wanted to bring a little bit of that fun home. After building and testing the rocket, you may want to experiment with changes to the number of fins. Ours wouldnt stand up on the fins so we rested it on a box, but if you make some strong fins it should stand up by itself. Study the science of rocketry through a variety of handson experiments for all ages. Please note that both the nose cone and decorations are optional. The first consideration is the size of the rocket you want to construct. See the extension section below for details on how to use the helicopters. It doesnt have to be the same size, but it does need to be accurate in shape and scale.
Designing your own model rocket 6 the rocket below clusters two c67 and one d125 and uses friction motor mounts. Newtons 1 st law every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it. The picture on the left shows a successful flight in which all three motors are inline and lit. Mar 11, 2020 hold the rocket by the neck of the bottle and pump air into it. After the launch, the students can analyse the rockets trajectory to calculate the maximum height apogee attained by the rocket and also its initial velocity. This post was originally published in april 2016 and was updated. Have fun using your imagination, creativity and building skills when recreating the inventions described in these expired patents. Available now in both print and free digital download this economical little book is a musthave when building a rocket. Bottle rocket construction instructions it really is rocket science introduction in the following pages are instructions on a simpletobuild 2 liter water rocket. Match rocket 60 foot ultimate matchbox rocket youtube. Use a bottle rocket launcher to study how air pressure created in a water bottle rocket changes the maximum height it reaches. The fullcolor book features a short history of rockets, a materials list, rocketbuilding instructions, how to use the pitsco launchguard system, and the national association of rocketrys safety code. Begin saving 2liter bottles several weeks in advance to have a sufficient supply for your class.
Always use the u peg to secure the bottle rocket launcher to the ground before launching. Since the launch string of your rocket launcher is 15 feet long. Warmer weather means its time to do some science experiments outside. You will need to have at least one bottle rocket launcher. Keep in mind that construction quality is just as important as design style.