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Science Experiment: Make a Kitchen Rocket!: A Safe, Hands-On STEM Activity Using Household Ingredients to Explore Force and Motion
Paperback
Series: Innovation and Space for Young People - Stories and Activities
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 14 2025
Pages: 26
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.07 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
3... 2... 1... Launch!
In this exciting hands-on booklet from City of Innovation, children (ages 5-12) build a simple, safe kitchen rocket using common household items like baking soda, vinegar, and plastic bottles. Through step-by-step instructions and clear safety guidance, young scientists will:
- Discover how chemical reactions create gas and pressure
- Learn the basics of force, motion, and Newton's Third Law
- Experience the thrill of real scientific experimentation-at home!
Designed for classrooms or weekend fun, this activity blends chemistry, physics, and creative problem-solving in a memorable, mess-safe way. No flames, no complex tools-just curiosity, safe materials, and big results.
From City of Innovation: Where every child becomes a confident creator of the future.
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