Bottle Rocket Build-a-Thon amoore Thu, 09/21/2017 - 10:04 DescriptionPlans for Building a Bottle Rocket Launching Platform, and program details. Source Library Chinook Regional Library Program promotional materials NASA Bottle Rocket Launcher Plans.pdf Length of program session60-120 minutes Number of sessions7 Presenter(s)Andrew Moore Audience Primary AudienceIntermediate (Gr. 4-7 or aged 9-12) Secondary AudiencePrimary (Gr. K-3 or aged 5-8) Resources Community partners Jasper Centre- Maple Creek Budget for this program$70-100 Resources required (materials/supplies; food/refreshments, etc.)- All Materials listed in Rocket Launcher plans (see attached PDF) - Sufficient outdoor space to conduct the launch safely - Additional Materials for Rocket Fins/Nose Cones. I used a combination of foam board, poster board and construction paper here, though other materials could also be used. - Glue Gun, Cutting Tools (Scissors, Exacto Knives), Scotch Tape -Markers & Pencils/Pencil Crayons - Rulers (optional, but recommended) Evaluation Copies of program publicity (newspaper articles, letters of appreciation, participant feedback, etc.) Rocket Launch Article 1.jpg Highlights - what worked well?The Rockets themselves tend to launch very well! Kids get a real kick out of seeing something that they made launch into the air at a high rate of speed, and they seem to enjoy the building process. What were the goals/objectives of your program?Teaching kids basic STEAM skills through hands-on maker programming. What would you change about this program?A greater variety of materials for kids to make their Fins/Nose Cones out of would be a good place to expand; I think more decoration time/material for the rockets themselves would also be useful, to allow the kids more opportunity to personalise their own rocket.
