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    Home » Key Stage 2 Science » Rocket Mouse – Whatever Next

    Rocket Mouse – Whatever Next

    July 11, 2017 By Emma Vanstone 4 Comments

    One of my favourite children’s books about space for young children is Whatever Next. In the story Baby Bear builds a rocket, meets an owl and has a picnic on the moon. Whatever Next!

    Today’s activity is a super simple Rocket Mouse to help Baby Bear get to the moon. A Rocket Mouse is a great first introduction to forces and easy enough for even young children to launch.

    Whatever Next Activity for kids - make a rocket mouse

    Image taken from This IS Rocket Science

    This activity is called a Rocket Mouse because you can make the top look like a mouse, but for this post we’ve opted for the rocket look.

    This activity is also found in my book, This IS Rocket Science

    This Is Rocket Science book - space science for kids

    What you need to make a rocket mouse

    Milk jug – empty and rinsed

    Sellotape

    Paper

    Decorations – optional

    How to make a rocket mouse

    Make a cone shape using the paper and sellotape.

    Place the cone of top of the milk jug.

    Squeeze the milk jug hard.

    The cone rocket should shoot up into the air.

    How does a Rocket Mouse work?

    When you squeeze the bottle, the air inside is forced out through the top. The force of the air against the rocket top sends it shooting upwards. You should find that the harder you push the sides of the bottle together the greater the force of the air leaving the bottle and the higher the rocket will go.

    Image taken from This IS Rocket Science

    Rocket Mouse image - space science experiment for kids

    Things to think about

    How could you make your Rocket Mouse fly higher?

    How could you slow down the flight of your rocket?

    What would happen if you used a smaller container?

    How could you set up an investigation to find out what happens if you use a smaller container? What conditions would you need to keep the same?

    If you enjoyed this activity we’ve got lots more space science experiments for kids for you to try!

    Storybook Science

    This post is part of the wonderful Storybook Science series over at Inspiration Laboratories. Do go and check out the other amazing posts from some fantastic bloggers. They will keep you busy for weeks!

    Contains affiliate links

    Rocket Mouse - Easy space science experiment for kids #spacescience #spaceexperiments

    Last Updated on April 20, 2021 by Emma Vanstone

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    Science Sparks ( Wild Sparks Enterprises Ltd ) are not liable for the actions of activity of any person who uses the information in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources. Science Sparks assume no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of using the information and carrying out the practical activities contained in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources.

    These activities are designed to be carried out by children working with a parent, guardian or other appropriate adult. The adult involved is fully responsible for ensuring that the activities are carried out safely.

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    1. đồ gia dụng tefal

      July 12, 2017 at 3:47 am

      Thanks for sharing this article

      Reply
    2. phovietinfo

      July 21, 2017 at 4:20 am

      This mouse looks lovely too. <3

      Reply
    3. Sofielafee

      November 11, 2018 at 12:21 pm

      This rocket mouse activity is a great and fun. The little one loved it
      Sofielafee

      Reply

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