This is a recording of a recent live teleclass I did with thousands of kids from all over the world. I've included it here so you can participate and learn, too!
Blast your imagination with this super-popular class on rocketry! Kids learn about fin design, hybrid and solid-state rocketry, and how rockets make it into space without falling out of orbit. This class is taught by a real live rocket scientist (me!). We'll launch rockets during the class, too!
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The safe way to do this is with a model rocket kit. They are available at hobby shops and online. But only launch it with a parent’s supervision and only at a safe location as explained by the kit instructions.
Is there a way for me to create a rocket with a rocket engine?
Although we may talk about the sun “burning” bright, it isn’t technically on fire. The sun creates energy through nuclear fusion. More specifically, our sun is fusing hydrogen to make helium. No oxygen is required in this process.
if there is no oxygen in space, why is the sun still burning?
I would wait until you can find these parts – it’s totally worth it. I did get my bike tire from the bike store – they have tons of them for free because they have small holes, and they normally toss them out.
You’re thinking of the gas-generating chemical reaction between Mentos and the carbonation in soda (vinegar is an acid, it’s not quite the same thing).
could you use Mentos and vinagar?
what could i use instead of a bike hose? we also don’t have a bike pump either
There are two ways to do this experiment. You can use baking soda and vinegar, or you can use Alka-Seltzer and water. You won’t need water if you have baking soda and vinegar.
It is best to use a film canister or some kind of canister that is similar in size and has a tight fitting lid. If your container is to big, the reaction won’t build up enough pressure.
If you have baking soda and vinegar, do you put water in your canister?
Can you use a simple large-ish plastic container instead of a film canister?
No, Mentos won’t provide a reaction in this situation. It is important to use water and Alka-Seltzer (or generic brand) tablets.
Could you use Mentos instead of Alka-Seltzer?
BEC stands for Bose-Einstein Condensate. Visit this module for more information: https://www.sciencelearningspace2.com/study-units/unit-3-matter/lesson-2-solids/
The fifth state of matter is BEC right what does BEC stand for
Some of the lessons will have a worksheet download located under the main video. This option is more for the academic year, so there won’t be nearly as many worksheet downloads as for the main curriculum. We do have a complete guide for how to keep a science journal here: https://www.sciencelearningspace2.com/study-units/2009/09/scientific-journal/
Do you have any printouts of the lessons in science camp that go with each experiment for my kids to add to a science journal?
Ok, thank you.
We are going to be posting it soon – there was a problem wi th the formatting of the video that we need to fix before it’s posted. Check back soon!
Hello Aurora, I enrolled in the Rocketry and Spaceflight Teleclass but i missed it. Could I please have access to the Teleclass? Thank you.
Well, usually because we don’t really understand it properly, so to us, it just seems impossible. 🙂
how can something scientifically impossible but still work