Rockets & Flight
Compressed Air Rockets
Design, build, and launch your own high-flying rocket!
Ages 4+
30 min - 2 hours
Up to 25 students
Students keep their rockets!
Build your own rocket and watch it soar over 200 feet in the air!
What Students Will Do
- Design Their Rocket - Choose colors, add fins, and customize their rocket body
- Build From Scratch - Construct a rocket from paper, tape, and foam components
- Add Fins for Stability - Learn why fins keep rockets flying straight
- Load the Launcher - Place their rocket on the compressed air launcher
- LAUNCH! - Pump up the pressure and watch it fly over 200 feet!
- Measure & Compete - Optional distance and accuracy competitions
What Students Will Learn
Aerodynamics
How nose cone shape and fin placement affect flight stability and distance.
Pressure & Force
Compressed air stores energy - when released, it creates thrust that launches the rocket!
Engineering Design
Build, test, observe, improve. Real engineers iterate on their designs!
Scientific Method
Make predictions, test hypotheses, and analyze results - just like real scientists.
