Through the construction and play with dropper rockets, the workshop allows participants to observe how counterweights, center of gravity, and tail fins affect flight. By engaging in the scientific inquiry process—from asking questions, making predictions, and conducting comparative tests to interpreting evidence—participants experience the entire scientific inquiry process. Next, participants work in groups to build plastic bottle rockets, challenging themselves to achieve both distance and accuracy. By applying their scientific discoveries to design, measure, test, and refine their rockets, they gain an understanding of the differences and value of scientific games, scientific inquiry, and STEAM interdisciplinary learning. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Implemented by Department of Education
Date: 2026/10/13