Looking for an educational activity that will provide your young learner with a break from screen time. Try these crafts and experiments inspired by rockets.

An illustrated images that says "Craft Time: Make a Rocket." It is in whimsical font, with scissors and glue illustrated, suggesting it is for children.

Make A Carboard Tube Rocket

Make a simple rocket from a cardboard tube and construction paper.

Ages: 4+ | Time: 8 mins | Screen Free

The shape of a rocket composed of brightly colored construction paper shapes laid out against a black background.

Build a Construction Paper Rocket

Turn basic shapes into a rocket.

Ages: 6+ | Time: 30 min | Screen Free

 

A paper rocket on a straw in the foreground. A colander on carpet in the background.

Rocket Design Challenge

Build and test a rocket model that can reach a certain target.

Ages:  6+ | Time: 20-30 mins | Screen Free

A red balloon taped to a straw zooms along a string when the air is let out the back.

Balloon Rockets

Build a balloon rocket to explore rocket propulsion—the force that pushes rockets forward!

Ages: 9+ | Time: 20 mins | Screen Free

A blue balloon attatched to an empty water bottle is inflated by the gases that were created in the bottle.

Baking Soda Balloon Blast Off

Launch a balloon with a safe chemical reaction. 

Ages:  10+ | Time: 5 mins | Screen Free

About These Learning Resources

Age and Grade Level

Age: 4-10

Grades: Pre-K-5

Subject

Physical Science 
Engineering

Science
Spaceflight
Spacecraft
Rockets

Duration

5-30 mins

Usage Rights

You are free to use this resource for personal and educational purposes, with attribution. (CC BY-NC)