A great way to demonstrate basic principles of Newton's Laws to students. In order for a rocket to be stable, the center of gravity must be forward of the center of pressure. Balloons are inherently unstable which is why they swirl around in every direction when you allow the air to escape. Rocket Balloons are properly weighted to create stability. We made a real hit with these at the NSTA National Convention in St. Louis sending them to the roof of the convention center. For safety and hygiene, each package of 85 or 40 Rocket Balloons includes a pump so there is no need for the balloons to contact the mouth.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Children under eight can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons. Adult supervision required. Keep uninflated balloons from children. Discard broken balloons at once. Check your organization's policy regarding balloons.
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This product will support your students' understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)*, as shown in the table below.
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K-PS2-2
Rocket Balloons can be loaded with air to investigate movement. Students can analyze data to determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a push or a pull.
2-PS1-2
Rocket Balloons can be loaded with air to investigate movement. Students can analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
3-PS2-2
Rocket Balloons can be loaded with air to investigate movement. Students can make observation and/or measurements of an object's motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion. |
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MS-PS2-2
Rocket Balloons can be loaded with air to investigate movement. Students can plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object's motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object. |
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HS-PS2-1
Rocket Balloons can be loaded with air to investigate movement. Students can plan an investigation; analyze data to support the claim that Newton's Second Law of Motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. |
Suggested Science Idea(s)
In order for a rocket to be stable, the center of gravity must be forward of the center of pressure. Rocket balloons are properly weighted and a great way to demonstrate basic principles of Newton's Laws to students.
K-PS2-2
Rocket Balloons can be loaded with air to investigate movement. Students can run trials to determine which variable gives the best lift-off or push of the rocket.
2-PS1-2
Rocket Balloons can be loaded with air to investigate movement. Students can run trials to determine with variable gives the best lift off or movement of the balloon.
3-PS2-2
Rocket Balloons can be loaded with air to investigate movement. Students can plan an investigation with variables; make observation and/or measurements of the balloon's motion to find pattern that can be used to predict future motion.
MS-PS2-2
HS-PS2-1
Rocket Balloons can be loaded with air to investigate movement. Students can plan an investigation with variables like different number of pumps of air to test and provide evidence that the change in an object's motion is related to the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object.
* NGSS is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of, and do not endorse, this product.
