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Straw rockets

6 Comments Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

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When I saw a post at What I Live For on how to make straw rockets, I knew immediately that this activity would be a hit for my kids. They are so simple to make and so fun to play with. And I love that I didn’t spend a dime on this activity but was just able to use items I had around the house!

Straw rockets are simple to make and fun to play. All you need to make these straw rockets is paper, tape, and straws. || Gift of Curiosity

To make straw rockets, you will need the following:

  • Paper cut into rectangles about 2″ wide by 4.5″ long (the exact dimensions are not critical, just cut your paper close to this and you will be fine)
  • Straws (we used flexible straws, but I’m sure they would work well with straight straws too)
  • Scotch tape
  • Optional glue stick

Step 1 is to wrap the paper around a pencil or pen that is just slightly bigger than the diameter of your straws. Use glue or scotch tape to seal the tube of your rocket. (Using glue makes the rockets prettier, but using tape is faster and easier.)

Step 2 is to bend one end of your tube and tape it closed.

Step 3 is to put your rocket on a straw and blow! (It works better if you do not jam the rocket onto your straw, but keep it kind of loose.)

Straw rockets are simple to make and fun to play. All you need to make these straw rockets is paper, tape, and straws. || Gift of Curiosity

The kids immediately began having fun with their straw rockets.

Straw rockets are simple to make and fun to play. All you need to make these straw rockets is paper, tape, and straws. || Gift of Curiosity

Seems it was particularly fun to try to hit me with them. 🙂

Straw rockets are simple to make and fun to play. All you need to make these straw rockets is paper, tape, and straws. || Gift of Curiosity

Filed Under: Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Science Tagged With: straws

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6 Comments

  1. Jill

    November 11, 2013 at 11:56 am

    How fun and what a great indoor activity for those rainy gloomy days 🙂 Thank you for linking up and sharing this week on the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop!

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  2. Natalie

    November 15, 2013 at 6:59 am

    Very fun project! Thanks for sharing with Afterschool!

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  3. Anna@The Measured Mom

    November 15, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    Oh, my kids will be nuts over this one. Pinning to my indoor play board – thanks for linking up!

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  4. Crystal @ Crystal’s Tiny Treasures

    November 18, 2013 at 10:42 am

    These look like great fun, I’m sure my son and daughter would love them. Thanks for joining the Mom’s Library party last week, I’ll be featuring you this week on Crystal’s Tiny Treasures.

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  5. Lorraine

    November 16, 2015 at 2:10 pm

    My boy and I made straw rockets this past weekend. He did enjoy hitting me with his rocket! I added a beer-pong spin to it: We had to get our rockets into a bucket from different distances.

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    • Katie SG

      November 16, 2015 at 2:57 pm

      How fun! Now I’m curious – Who won your “beer-pong” version of the game?! 🙂

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