Straw Rocket Launch Challenge
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Straw Rocket Launch Challenge" is written for Kindergarten to 3rd Grade (Ages 5-9). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
4 pages in this set
Straw rocket launch challenge for K to 3rd grade: 4 build steps, a page of rockets and tube strips to cut out, and a launch record for 3 launches. Part of our National STEM Day holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
A grown-up reads the pages aloud and helps roll and tape the tubes. Mark a start line with masking tape, then have children launch, count footsteps and compare a soft blow with a hard one.
What students will practice
- Gives Kindergarten to 3rd grade students hands-on science, technology, engineering and math challenges to plan, build and test.
- Mixes several short activities in one pack, from tracing and counting to coloring.
- Made for Kindergarten to 3rd grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the Straw Rocket Launch Challenge?
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A grown-up reads the pages aloud and helps roll and tape the tubes. Mark a start line with masking tape, then have children launch, count footsteps and compare a soft blow with a hard one.
What is the Straw Rocket Launch Challenge?
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Three pages after the cover. The challenge page lists materials, shows 4 picture steps and has a safety note to launch only toward an open space. Rocket Templates has 4 rockets and 4 tube strips. The Rocket Launch Record has a table to measure 3 launches in footsteps and circle soft or hard, plus 2 questions with choices to circle.
Can I use the Straw Rocket Launch Challenge at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Kindergarten to 3rd Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many Kindergarten to 3rd Grade National STEM Day resources are there?
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2 printable resources, all free to preview. There are 30 National STEM Day resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our National STEM Day activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are National STEM Day resources for?
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These are written for Kindergarten to 3rd Grade students, roughly ages 5-9. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these National STEM Day resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a Kindergarten to 3rd Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Kindergarten to 3rd Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 4 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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