Straw Rockets(Ages 3-16)
How fast do you think a rocket needs to go in order to launch into orbit? A shuttle needs to go from 0 to 18,000 miles per hour to get to space! (This is 9 times faster than the speed of a rifle bullet!) While these paper straw rockets don't fly nearly as fast, we had a bunch of fun watching them zoom off. Give it a try and see how well your rockets fly!
Clay Rocket(Ages 9-16)
Become a rocket scientist by building your own clay rocket with air dry clay and an old toilet paper tube!
Making a Rocket(Ages 5-8)
Use a mailing tube to create a rocket that "blasts off!"
Pop-Top Rockets(Ages 12-16)
These mini rockets are so easy to make and so fun to set off, you’ll want to launch them again and again.
Pressure Bottle Rocket(Ages 9-16)
Water squirters work by pressurizing reservoirs of water with air. As you pump the squirter, it gradually adds air to the reservoir, increasing the pressure. When you pull the trigger, the pressure is allowed to release and a stream of water shoots out!
In this DIY project, we'll learn how to use the exact sample principles found in water squirters to launch a water rocket sky-high! Follow along with these simple steps and you'll be blasting off in no time.
Want to make a bottle rocket without the hassle of gathering materials? Blast off with a Bottle Rocket crate from the KiwiCo Store! It includes a step-by-step video tutorial link, illustrated blueprint instructions, all the materials, and a special-edition Tinker Zine magazine for more project fun!
4 DIY Rocket Ships Ready to Launch
Houston to mission leader, you are a go for launch. Begin countdown. What kid hasn't dreamed of exploring space in their very own rocket ship? To help you boldly go where no child has gone before, we've put together a short list of our favorite DIY rocket ships. Discover alien life with a space shuttle made from air-dry clay or build a plastic straw launcher to launch your own miniature rockets made from pipe cleaner! Learn the basic elements of aerodynamic design by constructing a sleek, silver rocket from a cardboard mailing tube. Then get ready to build and launch your very own rocket ship with some assistance from mission control (a.k.a mom and dad, or an older sibling). The fun begins in T-minus three...two...one...