On Thursday 19th November Primary 6c made rockets. All week, we have been discussing Tim Peake’s mission to the International Space Station. So in groups of three we designed rockets to launch outside. We created interesting designs including four fins and a nose cone. To make the rockets launch, we mixed 1 Alka-Seltzer tablet and 4 table spoons of water in a film canister. Then we went outside and launched one of the rockets. The rockets went so high; it went over the nursery! This reaction happened because the carbon dioxide realised from the tablet created a lot of pressure in the canister. Then the force of thrust was greater than the force of gravity and air resistance. Next week, we will all be launching our own rockets.

By Lauren and Rhuriadh