I enjoyed module 5 : Rockets and Alien Chemistry.
I really love the idea of making rockets and this would be a lovely activity for 1st /2nd class. I would use a story as a starter activity (as suggested) , I actually have the book ‘ The Way Back Home’.
Primary Science.ie has a wide range of suggestions for making rockets. Perhaps you could use this during station teaching and each station could make different types. I really liked the foam rockets, the balloon rockets and I think the Rocket Mice activity would go down well also …great scope for predicting and reflecting here. I would also use the suggested investigation …launching the foam rocket. This would be a nice outdoor activity which could have a mathematical element to it –estimate and then measuring the distance your rocket went, with infants you could use steps or books to measure, with older classes maybe a trundle wheel. Lastly I would use the lesson that shows you how to make a rocket with a fizzy tablet inside. I think this would be a great hit. There are also some great clips on you tube showing footage of rocket launches and being inside a rocket, these clips could be a great springboard for a writing activity or perhaps drama.