Rocket Launch Supplies:
- Rocket Bulk Packs
- Engine Bulk Packs
- Recovery Wadding
- Extra Starters
- Lifetime Launch System
- Glue
- Paint or Markers (depending on rocket kit)
- Hobby Knife
- Scissors
- Pencils
- Rulers
- Water Source
- Cones
- Table
- First Aid Kit
- Trash Bag or Bin
Other Supplies:
- Pens or Pencils (1 per student)
- Markers, Colored Pencils, and/or Crayons
- Paper (8.5 x 11)
- Computer (for teacher use only)
- Large Poster Sized Paper (24 x 36)
- Masking or Duct Tape (enough rolls for groups of 2-4 students)
- 1 or 2 Liter Soda Bottles (one for every 2 students)
- Cardstock, Cardboard or Manila Folders
- Permanent Markers
- Clay
- Yard Stick
- Pennies
- Water Bottle Rocket Launcher, such as Aquapod Bottle Launcher or StratoLauncher + StratoFins Water Launcher Kit
- Bicycle Pump with pressure gauge, needed for the bottle launcher; note: do not use mechanically compressed air with launchers built with PVC pipe!
- Large binder clips (1 per launch pad)
- Fishing line OR smooth string
- Long balloons (Many party supply stores carry variety packs that may include long balloons. Ask if they will special order packs of long balloons for you. The balloons become cylinders 5 inches in diameter and 24 inches long when inflated. They are sometimes called 524 (5 by 24 inches) airships. Find manufacturers and distributors by searching “524 balloons” online.)
- Bathroom size (3 oz.) paper cup
- 2 straight drinking straws
- 50 small paper clips
- Sandwich-size plastic bag
- Masking tape
- Small Rubber Bands
Physical Education Equipment:
- Cones
- 30 Small playground balls (ball pit balls, bean bags, or other small balls that are not to hard)
- 12 Pool noodles
- 2 Large bins (trash cans, etc.)
** Below is a recommended list (use whatever you have, get creative)**
- Hula hoops
- Jump ropes
- Bean bags
- Small toss rings
- Whiffle ball bats
- Playground balls
- Blind folds
Optional Supplies:
- Projector (not required but have an alternative for delivering lessons. You can also print them)
- Computers OR cell phones (enough to split students into small groups)
- Free video editing software (iMovie, Windows movie maker, etc.)
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Stickers
- Skit props (or have students make their own!)
- Paper cups
- Straws
- Popsicle sticks
- Balloon hand pumps
- Wooden spring-type clothespins
Estes Supporting Materials:
- Safety Presentation
- Rocketry 101 Lesson
- Rocket Academy Lesson
- How to Get an Accurate Flight Lesson
- Aerospace Careers Lesson
- Vision Statement Worksheet
- Aerospace Charade Cards
- Be a Positive Influence Worksheet
- Water Bottle Rocket Initial Design Worksheet
- Water Bottle Rocket Revised Design Worksheet
- Water Bottle Rocket Launch Score Card
- Heavy Lift Rocket Mission Report Worksheet
- Mission to Mars: Rocket Launch Scorecard
- NASA Patent Portfolio
- Estes Camper Awards
