Activity set – Rockets.
I would begin by asking the children to work in pair and write down what they already know about rockets. One child would act as scribe and the other the reporter. I would then write some of the ideas/words reported back to me on the whiteboard for all to see.
We would then watch the clip of the Mice rockets and the balloon rocket. I would ask them to make predictions about which rocket would go further/higher. We would discuss how it could be measured.
I would divide the class in two groups and make both rockets. We would gather the materials needed and work together to make the rockets. We would then watch the children launch their rockets and see if our predictions were correct.
To conclude, I would read The Way Back home by Oliver Jeffers and watch some clips on YouTube of rockets launching.