Straw Rocket STEM Challenge (Forces & Motion, Variables)
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Rockets are always a student favorite! This STEM challenge pack includes a paper rocket activity, straw rocket engineering design challenge, handouts on Newton's Laws and forces, and extension problems on variable testing and graphing.
Topics covered in this STEM challenge include:
- Forces & Motion
- Newton's Third Law
- Engineering Design Process
- Angles
- 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 a mission: (1) longest distance or (2) hit a target.
(3)Variable Testing: Students select a variable to test in order to optimize for the longest distance. Students graph and reflect on results.
This packet includes:
- Detailed educator guide with links to resources
- Student handouts including Forces on a Rocket & Intro to Rocket Science
- Student recording packet for each step of the engineering design process
- Science extension activities to test and graph how different variables affect distance
Materials per student or team:
- 3 Straws
- Pitsco Straw Rocket Launcher
- 1 inch Modeling Clay
- 3 Index Cards
- Scissors
- Clear tape
- Target or measuring tape for testing
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