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Rocket Science For Primary Schools.
Project Description
A short Talk on Energy and Forces using powerpoint. Level set for Primary schools Children and leading to the workings of the simple Water Rocket. Class followed by demonstration of Water Rockets being fired. Children set tasks of making their own Rockets followed by a return visit to fire them off. Prizes for Best Rocket etc.
 
   
 
Supporting Partners: None

Hosting School / Unit: Mathematics and Physics

Target Audience: Primary School Pupils

Start Date - End Date: 2 x 2hr visits to Primary School

Contact Information:

University Contact:

Name: Prof R Atkinson

Address: School of Mathematics and Physics

Telephone: 028 90 273546

Email: Ron.Atkinson@qub.ac.uk