O. K., I will start at the start for this ever so simple, fun project.
All you will need is a bucket of water, loads of balloons, some good friends and definitely NO snow.
At the time of writing this, Australia is still in the middle of a long, long drought and it is up to all of us to save as much water as we can.
It is also very hot so we need a fun way to keep a little cool.
Playing under the garden hose would be fun but we must all be responsible in our water use.
You know already that, if you blow up a balloon and let it go it flies off in all directions making a really funny noise.
Try it a couple of times and then you will better appreciate the Water Rocket.
- Fill a bucket with water making sure that you turn the tap off when it is full.
- Dip your balloon in and fill it with water.
- Blow up the balloon making sure that the water doesn't squirt back into your mouth.
- Hold the balloon by the 'valve' with the big bit pointing up and let go.
Sorry about that, did I forget to tell you that you need a towel as well?
- Who can get their Rocket to fly the highest?
- Who can get the wettest?
- Who cares? It is all far too much fun.
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