Thanks for enrolling in my
Live Science Tele-Class!
Rockets & Spaceflight
This month's class in all about Rockets & Spaceflight! Blast your imagination with this super-popular class on rocketry! Kids learn about fin design, hybrid and solid-state rocketry, and how rockets make it into space without falling out of orbit. This class is taught by a real live rocket scientist (Me!). We'll launch rockets during the class, too!
• Old bike inner tube (get a couple different sizes for free from a bike repair shop – it's okay if they have a leak)
• 2L empty, clean soda bottle
• 1/2” diameter by 12” long PVC pipe
• Optional: four index cards
• Duct tape
• Ten sheets of 8.5 x 11” paper (regular copy/printer paper, not construction paper!)
• 2 rubber bands (3” x ¼” or similar)
• Scissors
• Tape (masking tape is great because we can use the inner diameter of the roll to trace our circle)
• Hot glue gun with glue sticks
During the teleclass, you'll be directed to watch the video below.
DON'T LET YOUR KIDS WATCH THE VIDEO UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO DURING THE TELECLASS!
(They won't work until shortly before the class)
No Materials?
If you don't have any materials, grab a sheet of paper and a rubber band and watch this video below instead:
How the Teleclass Works...
Here's the basic format of the class: Aurora will walk you through the science principles of the day over the phone. During the class, you will watch slides or videos (as directed) to illustrate the concepts. At the end of the class, the line will open up for questions and information (like how to take it further).
Questions? Simply email us at any time during the teleclass (we check it constantly throughout the class), and during the Q&A portion of the class Aurora will answer them, right on the class!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is this class really free? Yes. We don't charge for these classes.
I live outside the USA. Can I still participate? Absolutely! Just be sure to check the world clock before you class in to verify time and date. We have many participants from the UK, India, Australia, and China (to name a few).
I missed the class! Can I still get on the class? Sure! We offer classes every couple of months... feel free to join us on the next one!
Is there any preparation I should do for the class? Get your materials for the class ready. If you haven't already, be sure to download our Free Stuff. Otherwise, sit tight and get ready for a fun time!
