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Balloon Rocket STEM Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 7: Balloon rocket · Set 478 · 40 questions
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What you do (Push back, move forward): 1. Thread the string through the straw and tie it tightly between two chairs. 2. Blow up the balloon (not too much) and pinch its neck shut. 3. Tape the balloon to the straw, neck pointing backward. 4. Let go, measure how far it goes, and keep it away from faces.

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  1. 1.True or false: a drinking straw is needed for the balloon rocket. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🚀 In “push back, move forward”, which way does the rocket go? (a) goes backward (b) goes forward
  3. 3.True or false: the swimmer goes backward. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🚀 Which of these goes backward? (a) the rowing boat (b) air from the balloon (c) the balloon (d) the swimmer
  5. 5.⚖️ Fair test — does a bigger balloon go farther along the string? What do we do with “how big we blow it”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  6. 6.True or false: gas from the rocket goes backward. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🧺 Three of these are needed for the balloon rocket. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a drinking straw (b) vinegar (c) sticky tape (d) two chairs
  8. 8.🚀 Which of these goes forward? (a) air from the balloon (b) gas from the rocket (c) the balloon (d) water from the oars
  9. 9.True or false: a mirror is needed for the balloon rocket. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: vinegar is not needed for the balloon rocket. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🛟 What should you do with popped balloon pieces? (a) chew them (b) keep them in your mouth (c) throw them away safely (d) give them to a baby
  12. 12.True or false: a magnet is not needed for the balloon rocket. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: the swimmer goes forward. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🎈 Air rushes out of the back of the balloon. Which way does the balloon move? (a) backward (b) forward (c) straight down (d) it stays still
  15. 15.🧺 Which of these is needed for the balloon rocket? (a) a long string (b) turmeric powder (c) a battery cell (d) vinegar
  16. 16.True or false: gas from the rocket goes forward. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: a long string is not needed for the balloon rocket. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🛟 Which is a safe rule for the balloon rocket? (a) blow it till it bursts (b) keep it away from faces (c) aim it at your friend (d) put string round a neck
  19. 19.🎈 When does the balloon rocket stop? (a) when it gets cold (b) when it turns blue (c) when the air runs out (d) it never stops
  20. 20.⚖️ Fair test — does a bigger balloon go farther along the string? True or false: distance it travels is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: yeast is not needed for the balloon rocket. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.⚖️ Fair test — does a bigger balloon go farther along the string? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the same straw (b) the same tape (c) how big we blow it (d) distance it travels
  23. 23.⚖️ Fair test — does a bigger balloon go farther along the string? True or false: the same tape is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⚖️ Fair test — does a bigger balloon go farther along the string? Which of these is kept the same? (a) distance it travels (b) how big we blow it (c) the same straw
  25. 25.🧺 Three of these are needed for the balloon rocket. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sticky tape (b) two chairs (c) a long string (d) a battery cell
  26. 26.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the balloon rocket? (a) not needed (b) needed
  27. 27.🚀 In “push back, move forward”, which way does the balloon go? (a) goes backward (b) goes forward
  28. 28.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the balloon rocket? (a) a long string (b) a magnet (c) a drinking straw (d) a balloon
  29. 29.⚖️ Fair test — does a bigger balloon go farther along the string? True or false: the same string is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🧺 Which of these is needed for the balloon rocket? (a) a mirror (b) a balloon (c) vinegar (d) a battery cell
  31. 31.🚀 Which of these goes forward? (a) gas from the rocket (b) air from the balloon (c) water a swimmer pushes (d) the rocket
  32. 32.True or false: water a swimmer pushes goes backward. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⚖️ Fair test — does a bigger balloon go farther along the string? True or false: the same straw is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🧺 Three of these are needed for the balloon rocket. Which one is NOT needed? (a) two chairs (b) a drinking straw (c) turmeric powder (d) sticky tape
  35. 35.🧺 Which of these is needed for the balloon rocket? (a) sticky tape (b) a magnet (c) yeast (d) a mirror
  36. 36.🚀 Which of these goes backward? (a) the rocket (b) the balloon (c) water a swimmer pushes (d) the rowing boat
  37. 37.🧺 Do we need sticky tape for the balloon rocket? (a) not needed (b) needed
  38. 38.True or false: sticky tape is not needed for the balloon rocket. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🚀 Which of these goes forward? (a) air from the balloon (b) water from the oars (c) gas from the rocket (d) the rowing boat
  40. 40.🔮 Predict: the string slopes uphill. What happens? (a) it goes backward first (b) it travels less far (c) it speeds up (d) it travels farther

Answer key

  1. True
  2. goes forward
  3. False
  4. air from the balloon
  5. we change it
  6. True
  7. vinegar
  8. the balloon
  9. False
  10. True
  11. throw them away safely
  12. True
  13. True
  14. forward
  15. a long string
  16. False
  17. False
  18. keep it away from faces
  19. when the air runs out
  20. True
  21. True
  22. how big we blow it
  23. True
  24. the same straw
  25. a battery cell
  26. not needed
  27. goes forward
  28. a magnet
  29. False
  30. a balloon
  31. the rocket
  32. True
  33. True
  34. turmeric powder
  35. sticky tape
  36. water a swimmer pushes
  37. needed
  38. False
  39. the rowing boat
  40. it travels less far

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