You better believe I'm doing this with my daughter as soon as she's old enough to appreciate it, hell I might not even wait that long.
Supplies
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vinegar
*
baking soda
*
empty film canister with lid
*
construction paper
*
superglue
*
masking tape
Put a small amount of baking soda and some vinegar (figure out for yourself the proportions that work best) in the film canister and cover it quickly. The lid of the film canister is the bottom end of your rocket. Stand back and get ready for blast-off! You can improve your rocket by adding a conic nose and fins made of construction paper to it.
WARNING
Be sure you choose a launch site that will not be damaged by the vinegar and baking soda!
A Step Further
There is a slightly more sophisticated way to engineer your rocket. Mix the baking soda with water to form a paste that will stick inside the lid of the film canister even when you hold it upside down and put it on the canister. Calculate the right amounts, spread the baking soda inside the lid, and place the vinegar in the canister. Put the lid on the canister, keeping the canister upright. When you are ready for launch, turn the canister upside down and place it on the launch site. Watch it go!
Supplies
*
vinegar
*
baking soda
*
empty film canister with lid
*
construction paper
*
superglue
*
masking tape
Put a small amount of baking soda and some vinegar (figure out for yourself the proportions that work best) in the film canister and cover it quickly. The lid of the film canister is the bottom end of your rocket. Stand back and get ready for blast-off! You can improve your rocket by adding a conic nose and fins made of construction paper to it.
WARNING
Be sure you choose a launch site that will not be damaged by the vinegar and baking soda!
A Step Further
There is a slightly more sophisticated way to engineer your rocket. Mix the baking soda with water to form a paste that will stick inside the lid of the film canister even when you hold it upside down and put it on the canister. Calculate the right amounts, spread the baking soda inside the lid, and place the vinegar in the canister. Put the lid on the canister, keeping the canister upright. When you are ready for launch, turn the canister upside down and place it on the launch site. Watch it go!

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