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Audience: Educators
Grades: 3-12


This rocket launcher is easy to construct. The parts are inexpensive and available from a hardware or plumbing supply store. Using air pressure, large paper rockets can be launched to altitudes of between 50 and 100 meters.

High-Power Paper Rocket Launcher Directions  [278KB PDF file]

This activity is part of the Rockets Educator Guide.