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Ages 9+
Ages 9+

Bottle Rocket

$30 USD4.8

Get ready to blast off into the air with your very own bottle rocket. Assemble your launcher, rocket, funnel, and launch mixture to experience some extremely fizzy fun.
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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!

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Why it’s awesome

  1. Cleared for takeoff

    Try your launch again and again to see how high you can fly.

  2. Blast off into science

    Adjustable fins let you change the rocket’s flight path.

  3. Discover the why

    Explore air pressure and chemical reactions with bonus experiments.

What’s included?

  • wood launcher set (2 pcs)

  • funnel piece, paper cup

  • sticky foam sheet, bottle

  • 5 balloons, cork

  • scoop, nose cone

  • sticker sheet

  • stir stick

  • zip tie

  • string

  • 4 fins

  • baking soda 1.5 oz (45 g)

  • citric acid 1.5 oz (45 g)

  • 2 sticky foam circles

  • illustrated instruction sheet

  • Tinker Zine

Topics explored

  1. Air pressure

  2. Carbon dioxide

  3. Chemical reactions

Additional details

Next Generation Science Standards

3-5-ETS1-3: Engineering Design

5-PS1-4: Matter and Its Interactions

Common Core State Standards

RI.3.3: English Language Arts > Reading: Informational Texts

RI.3.4 : English Language Arts > Science & Technical Subjects

From the desk of the product designer:

Behind the design

“It's less messy than a bottle of diet soda and a package of Mentos, but just as much fun!”

- KiwiCo Product Designer

By the numbers

42

Bottle rocket prototypes

hundreds

Glasses of water used during testing

5

Number of times product designers launched before the countdown was complete (and got soaked as a result)

Reviews

4.8

29 reviews

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    Elaine

    10/19/2022

    Great fun. Took a little while to get the knack of the launch but would definitely buy again :)

    Cindy

    09/14/2022

    It was really straightforward to put together and worked really well. Was very fun

    Tonya

    06/24/2022

    My son and husband and I all absolutely loved this one! We took it out to launch several times!

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    EH

    05/28/2022

    Very easy and fun project. My son loves it! It shoots pretty high. Good time. Please send more baking soda and citric acid next time. And balloons that are more elastic!

    Kiana

    11/26/2021

    I have to say this one was the best even for me! Lol my son LOVED this rocket! He found it so fun and even while putting it together he was super excited to watch it launch! Love that everything was provided.

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    Jill A

    11/07/2021

    My kids (ages 8 and 10) loved the rocket!! Multiple uses - highly recommend.

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Looking for an out-of-this-world project that's both fun and educational? Look no further than the Bottle Rocket Project Kit! This bottle rocket kit includes everything you need to build and launch a real rocket, including a launch pad, rocket body, and engine. With easy-to-follow instructions and all the necessary components, this kit is perfect for young scientists and engineers who want to learn about the principles of rocketry. Plus, the rocket can be launched multiple times, providing hours of fun and excitement. This rocket engineering kit is unique in that it combines hands-on learning with real-world applications. Your child will learn about physics and engineering while also having a blast! So why wait? Blast off with the Bottle Rocket Kit today!

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