Armagh Planetarium Rocket Building

EDUCATION - PRIMARY SCHOOLS' PROGRAMME
[ ROCKET BUILDING WORKSHOP \| ROCKETS & ROBOTS SHOW ] [ ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM \| DINOSAURS \| TELESCOPE \| GROUP BOOKING INFORMATION ]

A firm favourite at the Planetarium, the Rocket Building Workshop is an exciting and unique way to introduce children to the scientific principles of forces and motion. During this 90 minute workshop children have the chance to design, build and launch their very own water rocket.

HOW DO THEY WORK?

Using a plastic fizzy drinks bottle, a nose cone, some tail fins and a few other 'top secret' parts, each child's mission is to design and build a water rocket. Once constructed the young rocketeers use their imaginations to decorate and officially name their creations, they are then ready for launch.

(LEFT) EXCITEMENT AND WONDER FILL THE MINDS OF ALL OUR YOUNG 'TRAINEE ROCKET SCIENTISTS' AS THEY PUT THE FINAL TOUCHES ON THEIR VERY OWN CREATIONS.

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Water rockets use a mixture of compressed air and water to enable them to fly. They demonstrate Isaac Newton's Third Law of Motion 'For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction' just as a full-size rocket does.

WHAT AGE RANGE IS THIS WORKSHOP DESIGNED FOR?

This workshop can be adapted to suit any age from five years old and upwards. It is a perfect example of how children can have fun learning about science through play. The workshop promotes creativity, problem solving and team working.

(LEFT) 3-2-1 BLAST OFF!

(RIGHT) A WATER ROCKET CLIMBING HIGH INTO THE SKY.

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HOW MUCH DOES A ROCKET WORKSHOP COST?

Normal group rates apply, please visit our booking information page for prices, terms and conditions. All materials will be supplied by the Planetarium at no additional cost.

Armagh Planetarium would like to acknowledge our gratitude to Coca Cola Bottlers (Ulster) Ltd, Lambeg for generously donating the plastic bottles used in this workshop.