Task for New IPC Module on Wednesday

Mission control

Mission: The International Space Station is running out of vital supplies. Your task is to build a rocket that will deliver these supplies from Earth to the space station. You can only use the materials that you have been given. Good luck!

Suggested materials:

       • Balloons (the longer ‘sausage-shaped’ versions are best)

       • Masking tape

       • Plastic straws

       • Strong string (about 3 metres)

       • Cardboard boxes of various sizes (not too large if it is to be propelled by a balloon)

       • Small empty water bottles

       •  Empty paper towel/ toilet roll holders

       • A weight to represent the ‘vital supplies’

       • Two standing poles (metre sticks taped to desks will also suffice)

       • Scissors

       • Glue

Please brain storm possible solutions to the above problem with your child and try to obtain the following materials found on the list:  long sausage shaped balloons, a couple of straws, small cardboard boxes, small empty water bottles/ empty paper towel or toilet roll holders.