1. Take me to the moon DIY Rocket "Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com"

2. Now you know that rockets are: usually long and thin have tail fins to help them fly straight and stop spinning have a nose cone to help them reduce air resistance "Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com"

3. Watch the video to learn how to make a roll paper rocket. Its easy to make. You can try different designs. You can change : the size of the fins the number of fins the position of the fins the length of the rocket BE ADVENTUROUS Click rocket for video Click rocket for fin plans Click rocket for launchers and notes "Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com"

5. Good Luck

6. Any Width Any Height Fold Cut End View Glue to rocket body Cardboard fins Click rocket for Paper fins "Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com"

7. Notes: Convenient roll up tubes can be made from lengths of ‘overflow waste’ (diameter 21.5mm) from a plumbers merchant or hardware store. Cut it into 50cm lengths. All manufacturing of rocket should be made on tube to avoid crushing paper. Nose cones should have some glue on. Launchers: Cheapest launchers are to blow down roll up tube – be aware of hygiene problems and children blowing rockets at each other. Teaching Resources Ltd, Middlesex University. Sell bottle rocket launches in packs of 10. They come complete with enough stuff for 10 rockets and are excellent value for money. They also sell a super-duper rocket launcher which is quite expensive but works extremely well. "Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com"

8. Paper Fins Fold on red lines Glue to rocket Fold and Glue together "Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com"