Year 6 in Bristol have been studying space, and have had lots of fun finding out about planets, gravity and much more. However, our highlight was trying to make our own air-powered rockets.
To do this we had to consider the forces that would act on the rocket, including gravity and air resistance. We refined our designs to make sure they could travel as far as possible, and then it was time for the launch.
Have a look at the photos below to see how we got on!
To do this we had to consider the forces that would act on the rocket, including gravity and air resistance. We refined our designs to make sure they could travel as far as possible, and then it was time for the launch.
Have a look at the photos below to see how we got on!
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| We tested some rockets powered by various gases first. |
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| We had a template to work from, but had to make our own decisions about how to make the rockets. |
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| We added weight to the nose cone to help it go further. |
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| Then we tested the rockets on the fields. |
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| Can you see it flying? |
Wow nice job, it's an interesting topic. Photos are great and I think it would be next to shoot a video. Eliška by Czech
ReplyDeleteThis is cool :D Terkaaa
ReplyDeletevery interesting I'd like to try it too
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