{"id":19219,"date":"2024-10-22T16:37:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T23:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/?page_id=19219"},"modified":"2024-10-22T16:37:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T23:37:07","slug":"paper-rockets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/4-h\/stem\/paper-rockets\/","title":{"rendered":"Paper Rockets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rockets to the Rescue! 4-H&#8217;s 2014 National Youth Science Day Project gets students thinking about engineering principles and motivates scientific inquiry. This kit allows students to compete among each other to see who can build a rocket that hits the target accurately. Included in this kit are the materials needed to build rockets, a launcher, and rope targets to arrange as desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Age Level: 7+; 2<sup>nd<\/sup>-8<sup>th<\/sup> grade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time: 1-2+ hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications: Aerospace Engineering, Planning, Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kit Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Facilitator and Youth Guides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rocket Launcher Building Instructions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paper and stencils<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pencils<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Markers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PVC pipes and connectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empty beverage bottles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Altitude Tracker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safety vest and glasses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rope targets (not pictured)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"299\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/image-31.png\" alt=\"Paper Rocket Kit Content\" class=\"wp-image-19220\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-medium is-resized wsu-spacing-margin-left--sxxsmall\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/Combined-WSU-4-H-Logo-Transparent-002-396x198.png\" alt=\"Washington 4-H Logo\n\" class=\"wp-image-19080\" width=\"229\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/Combined-WSU-4-H-Logo-Transparent-002-396x198.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/Combined-WSU-4-H-Logo-Transparent-002-792x396.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/Combined-WSU-4-H-Logo-Transparent-002-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/Combined-WSU-4-H-Logo-Transparent-002.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Pierce County 4-H<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">3602 Pacific Avenue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">253-798-7160<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-spacing-after--default\">extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/4-h<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--small\">Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination.&nbsp;Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local extension office.&nbsp; Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication, program information or reasonable accommodation need to contact Brian Brandt at bbrandt@wsu.edu at least 2 weeks prior to any event.&nbsp; Fee waivers are available as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--small\">These services are supported by funding from Pierce County through its Human Services Department.<\/p>\n\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rockets to the Rescue! 4-H&#8217;s 2014 National Youth Science Day Project gets students thinking about engineering principles and motivates scientific inquiry. 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