How Do You Build A Toy Rocket?
Most kids enjoy learning about the solar system, the space program and astronauts. Toy rockets add to playtime and learning activities. Toy rockets have been popular for decades. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) website provides a gallery of toy rockets with a commentary on whether the designs would work in space. Make toy rockets for decoration, for fun, or to get the kids involved in a craft project that gives them a chance to learn more about how rockets work. Some people grow up and make toy rockets for a living. Cover the table or counter with newspaper and set out all the supplies you need for the toy rocket. Look at actual rockets designed for space and also toy rockets in books and websites to decide on your design. Create three or four fins to hold the space rocket toy upright by drawing curved supports on strong cardboard. A quarter-moon shape works, or experiment with any shape you want. Make them at least 1 1/2 inches wide and 5 inches long so they’l
