Activity 2: Making the Space Rocket
Prior discussion about space vehicle properties is vital before the students begin the activity. In the Silver Surfer part, information about Space travel should give the students prior knowledge before participating in the building of the rocket ship. It would also be helpful for students to observe pictures of different rockets, shuttles and launchers with can be found on the NASA website.
Materials:
Paper towel tubes, toilet paper tubes, construction paper, pencil, markers, tape, glue, ruler, scissors, card board, foil, and decorations
Direction:
Plan your space ship first by sketching it on paper to visualize if you have the correct elements to go to space and back. Use the tubes needed, construction paper and other accessories. Glue or tape together. Cut four (4) slits on one end of the tube about 2 ½ inches long. Use a ruler and mark. Make sure the slits are opposite of each other to make four equal sections. Use a different color construction paper and cut out two triangles that are five inches long on the top and four (4) inches long on the two sides. Cut a slit in the two triangles. For one cut start, at the top point and cut down half way. The other triangle cut at the bottom upward to the half way point. Join the two triangles together at the slits. Place the two triangles on the top of the tube and decorate. Now you are ready to test your space rocket.
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