Byu Rocketeers Shatter Guinness World Record For Alka Seltzer Rockets Use a film canister and alka seltzer tablets to try out this explosive activity!if you're participating in our summer reading program, watch this video and t. Instructions. turn the rocket upside down and pour water into the container. the amount of water you use will determine the launch height, so only fill the container about 1 4 to 1 3 full. drop 1 2 of an alka seltzer tablet into the water and quickly put the lid on. make sure the lid snaps completely into the container.
Check Out This Impressive Launch Of 1 000 Alka Seltzer Rocket Put a generous glob of hot glue or silicon caulking on the donut and insert the straw into the centrifuge tubes. a chopstick wooden dowel was helpful to insert the straw into the centrifuge tubes. you can use a second chopstick to push the straw off. hot glue the rocket fins onto the outside of your rocket. Always point the rocket away from people, buildings, and animals. decorate the rockets with stickers. assemble the alka seltzer, liquids, paper towels, launch "pad", safety goggles. head out to the launch area. everyone but the person launching the rocket should stand a safe distance away. The science behind the rockets. take a look at the ingredients on the package of alka seltzer. the tiny tablets are made up of citric acid and sodium bicarbonate or baking soda. when you drop alka seltzer into water, a chemical reaction takes place between the acid and the baking soda react. the result of this reaction is a gas – carbon dioxide. Sometime we had a giant explosion that hit the ceiling and sometimes it just popped a little. step 1: fill the canister about 2 3 full with water and then drop in 1 4 of an alka seltzer tablet. step 2: immediately tightly cap the canister. this is crucial to the success and you have to work fast. step 3: turn the container upside down and place.
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