Launching Recycled Rockets

Screen Shot 2014-02-18 at 5.11.06 PMThe Concept: Space and space travel are exciting topics for children. Most will know that rockets go up into outer space and that space is a faraway place. This activity involves recycling paper-towel tubes to make rockets. The children will be amazed when the rockets launch high in the air. Concepts presented include following directions, counting, making predictions, and understanding the concept of chemical changes in matter.

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