4-H Youth Development

4-H Rocketry

4-H and NASA have partnered for the 2014 National Youth Science Day

The following materials have been developed to help you plan and implement your NYSD launch of Paper Rockets

Okl4H / NASA 4H Rockets to the Rescue NYSD Power Point training with video explanations

Foam Rocket Activity

Achievement Award

Launch Altitude tracker

Pop Rockets Activity

Pop Rockets Launcher Activity

Fins Template

National Youth Science Day Archive Webpage

The Great Rocket Car challenge with PVC pressured launcher instructions (Do not exceed 40 PSI)

Videos to include in your program

NYSD Rockets to the Rescue Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CAesuKbTRA

Apollo 13 Launch (ignore the subtitles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt4yL_8fnWA

October Sky - Why do the Math https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udHB3tftPz4

2-Liter Bottle Rockets

Use recycled two liter bottles or water bottles to build and launch water rockets. This resource is available with rocket launcher and air compressor (if needed.) Kids really enjoy this fun activity. You can use it as a fun camp experience or you can really dig into it and teach the laws of physics and motions. Either way, it is a terrific opportunity to introduce youth to science.

Rockets Away for Hydro-rockets

CAUTION: Do not over inflate rockets, 75 psi maximum for 2 liter bottles! Rockets should not be launched multiple times.

NASA Educator Guide – Rockets (Available for Check out)

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Rockets.html