I would like to try the Rocket Mice activity in Junior Infants as it’s a very simple idea whereas the fizzy rocket and straw rocket would be more suitable for middle/ senior classes.
We would look at the Milo and Mervin cartoons on different types of rockets. Children would work with a senior class when constructing the mice rockets, especially with cutting out the cone template and sticking onto the top of the bottle. We would use different types of bottle containers and the children could predict how high the mouse will travel. I like the idea that was posted previously on using towers of blocks to see how high the rockets travel.
After the investigation, the children could decorate their rockets and create little aliens using play dough. Such a lovely activity that’s ideal for Junior Infants.