Age Range: 4–10 years
Difficulty: Easy
Description:
Learn about force and motion with a balloon-powered rocket zipping across a string.
Materials Needed:
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Balloon
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String
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Straw
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Tape
Instructions:
1. Thread the string through the straw and tie it tight between two points.
2. Tape a blown-up balloon (do not tie it) to the straw.
3. Let go and watch it fly!
Educational Angle:
Demonstrates basic physics principles of propulsion and force.