Rocket Man! 14.3.14

To end Science and Engineering week, year 6 took part in a 'Rocket Man' workshop.  Having watched a performance explaining the forces needed to launch a rocket and the need for a streamline design, we had the opportunity to make and launch our own rockets.  We worked together to make a simple cylindrical-shaped rocket with a nose cone to help the the rocket fly straight.  Once we had made our rockets, we went to the play ground to launch them.  Steve, the Rocket Man, pressurised the launcher and we then 'charged' the launcher by pressing the green button and the red button released the rocket, firing it it hundreds of metres into the air.

 It was great fun!