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Simple Rocket Science — NASA JPL lessonScience · Elementary Science · Grades K–2Lesson plan

Students perform a simple science experiment to learn how a rocket works and demonstrate Newton’s third law of motion. Students will predict the motion of a rocket, perform an experiment to verify and repeat the experiment to validate the results. Materials Video of a rocket launch Plastic milkshake straw 10 long party balloons Clear cellophane tape 6-8 meters of nylon monofilament fishing line (any size) Scissors Spring clothespin or binder clip Rocket figure , colored and cut out 3 pieces of

From NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL Education · Public domain (US Gov) · original source

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