Making a rocket with
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To make a rocket destined for the moon all you need is:
• Cardboard tube
• Card
• Paper
• Foil
• Coloured pens or pencils
• Glue or tape
How to do it:
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Wrap the cardboard tube in white paper.
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Decorate the rocket with coloured pens or pencils.
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Draw a half circle on card with a 6cm radius, and
cut out. Cover one side in foil using glue, then fold
the card into a cone shape and secure using glue
or tape. Then glue the shiny cone to the top of the
rocket.
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Now draw a half circle on card with a 7cm radius,
and another half circle with a 5cm radius within it.
Cover one side in foil using glue, then fold the card
into a coned hoop shape and secure using glue or
tape. Then glue to the bottom of the rocket.
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Finally, draw a wing onto card and cut out. Fold the
tab, and secure to the rocket using glue or tape.
Repeat for all 4 wings, then your rocket is ready for
takeoff!
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Scissors
(Get an adult
to help)
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Scissors
Scissors
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to help)
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(Get an adult
to help)
Top tip
Once you’ve created one rocket, why not build another space craft fit for
extraterestrail travel.
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