I’ve never been one of those Tuff Spot mums, a mum who sits and thinks about what crafts activity to create with her children next. There are two main reasons for this… Firstly, the imagination to think up these activities. Yes, there is Pinterest for inspiration – but seriously, who’s creations ever turn out remotely like it is showcased on Pinterest? Secondly, the skill level – I’m not exactly known for being creative so I get put off before I’ve even started.
Emma Vanstone from Science Sparks fully understands where I’m coming from and has produced This is Rocket Science: An Activity Guide. Based on space, rockets and the night sky it is filled with activities that children (and their parents) can get involved in – all whilst learning a little something extra about science.
This is Rocket Science: An Activity Guide
Building a rocket and learning about science has never been easier with these exciting experiments for kids and adults alike. Each project is designed to show how mechanical science and astrophysics work from the inside out, but without being overwhelming. Using everyday items like bottles, cardboard, glue and tape, you can build awesome rocket ships, launch pads and solar systems to learn more about scientific concepts like Newton’s Law of Motion, speed, gravity and air resistance.
With over 70 different activities to complete spread over 12 different subject areas. The book is aimed at making science experiments accessible and fun for all. Providing home activities that can complement your child’s school current focus or just encouraging your child’s interest in activities, experiments and science.
With the activities using household items, I don’t have to remember to purchase additional items ahead of time. Roo and Tigger at the age where the majority of the activities can be completed together and only asking for minimal assistance. Our favourite experiments are the popping planets, filter paper chromatography planets and in the shadows.
Where can I buy the This is Rocket Science: An Activity Guide?
The This is Rocket Science: An Activity Guide is available to buy from Amazon in both paperback and Kindle versions.
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Review Article
Anything that explodes or make a noise
Rocket Ships!! 🙂
rocket ships would be a good start
Rocket ships and mobile rocket launch pads!
Launching rockets would be great fun
mobile rocket launch pads
Launching rockets looks like fun
making rocket ships
Rocket Ships
making rocket ships, very cool
My nephew would love to make a rocket ship – it would also help to tear him away from his Nintendo Switch!!
Making rodket ships looks so much fun
Rocket ships
Rocket Ships so cool
rocket ships for my grandsons
making rocket ships
Launching rockets for sure
Launching rockets looks like fun.
Nice fun rocket
The mobile launch pad sounds exciting!
The rocket ships sound fun I’m sure my kids would enjoy that.
Making a rocket would be great fun!
Making a rocket would really appeal to them
Making a rocket and a spacesuit would appeal to my grandson
Making a paper spinner
Rocket Ship
making rocket ships
definitely launching rockets!!
The rocket launcher sounds great
I’d love to do the Build A Rocket Ship
Making rocket ships for starters!
I’m a Beaver Scouts Leader and they’ve asked to make rockets so I’d definitely check out the rocket launcher pages!
The rocket Ship looks cool.
The rocket ship one looks so much fun x (well they all do too!)
Launching rockets looks so much fun
My kids would enjoy launching rockets
Launching rockets and the paper spinner!
Build the rocket ships
Paper spinners
The boys would love launching rockets in the garden
we would love to build a rocket ship
rocket ships 🙂
Building a Rocket Ship
My nephew would lie building a rocket!!
building a rocket ship
Using items to build rocket ships sounds like fun!
Building a mobile rocket launch pad sounds fun!
Building a rocket
Would love to make a mobile rocket launch pad.
Building rocket ships would be the first.
Building a Rocket Ship would be first on my grandson’s list of activities from this great book
I think the Rocket Ships sound like a lot of fun.
making the rocket ships looks super fun
Mobile rocket launch pads
The paper spinner looks fun
Definitely the rocket ship!
I would love to make a rocket ship with my daughter 🙂 xxx
Launching rockets! That would be fun 🙂