| Here is a science project but a demonstration at the | | | | keep the aluminum very snug around the top half of |
| same time. It is great for boys as they seem to | | | | the match while turning. |
| enjoy watching something explode and take off like | | | | After you barrel the stick combination around the foil |
| a rocket ship. | | | | few times you can tear away the rest of the |
| You are going to create a rocket from a match stick. | | | | aluminum. You should have a match and needle with |
| You will want to do this science project with the | | | | aluminum foil around the top ½ of their length. |
| supervision of an adult or parent and do it in an area | | | | Now you can pull out the needle. Remember I sad |
| that the rocket can fly and not catch fire on anything | | | | you only needed it to give the stick support. And |
| or do it outside. | | | | you can remove the tape you used to secure the |
| Items you will need for this project are: | | | | two items together. |
| - 1 match stick. You can use the cardboard cheap | | | | Again squeeze the foil to make sure it is very tight. |
| type of matches | | | | Make a little make shift rocket launching pad for the |
| - 1 sewing needle | | | | match that looks like a J with a little V slit in both the |
| - a small piece of aluminum foil about 2 inches by 1 | | | | top and hook part. Use more aluminum foil to make |
| ½ inches | | | | this. Remember it will need to be small to hold the |
| - small piece of tape about an inch by ½ inch | | | | match upright at a slight diagonal angle. |
| To start the science project you can take the match | | | | Place the rocket on its launching pad facing upwards |
| and place the sewing need on top of it so that they | | | | and away from you, your face and anyone else. |
| are lying together and in the same direction. You are | | | | Make sure you do not do this in your house. You |
| only going to use the sewing piece to give the | | | | should do this outside. |
| cardboard stick support to prepare it to be a rocket. | | | | Now light a bigger match such as a wooden one and |
| Place the small piece of tape at the bottom of the | | | | hold it up at the end of the foil where the head of |
| match and wrap around it and the needle to keep | | | | the other stick is hidden away and let it heat up the |
| them both together. Now take the aluminum foil and | | | | rocket top. |
| place your combination taped pieces halfway up the 1 | | | | In a short amount of time the pressure will force it |
| ½ inch side and fold over the top of the foil on | | | | to take off. See how far it flies. Here is your science |
| top of the match so that it makes a tent over it. | | | | project demonstration. Now it is up to you to state |
| Now crease it very tight. Fold over the small edge | | | | why the match will force pressure past it to take |
| towards the stick very tight away and roll the group | | | | off. This is your research part of the project. Enjoy! |
| over a few more times in the foil making sure to | | | | |