{"id":1938,"date":"2015-11-14T11:43:30","date_gmt":"2015-11-14T11:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=1938"},"modified":"2015-11-14T11:43:30","modified_gmt":"2015-11-14T11:43:30","slug":"how-to-build-paper-stomp-rockets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/how-to-build-paper-stomp-rockets\/","title":{"rendered":"How to build Paper Stomp Rockets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Finspiredtoeducate.net%2Finspiredtoeducate%2Fhow-to-build-paper-stomp-rockets%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/stompRocketLauncher.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1939\" src=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/stompRocketLauncher-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Stomp Rocket Launcher\" width=\"608\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/stompRocketLauncher-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/stompRocketLauncher-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/stompRocketLauncher-900x506.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Building paper stomp rockets can be a fun way to engage\u00a0students and your kids in learning about experimentation, designing by iteration, and\u00a0aerodynamics. \u00a0Let me put extra emphasis on fun!! \u00a0My kids have really <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>loved<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0this build. \u00a0 \u00a0In anticipation for a local arts, technology, and maker festival in Macon, GA, I wanted prepare a small project that would help engage my kids and other young makers. \u00a0 We first discovered building paper stomp rockets at the Atlanta Mini Maker Faire. \u00a0 We were instantly hooked!! \u00a0As an added benefit, it&#8217;s pretty inexpensive and easy to build.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the instructions we followed to construct our platform. \u00a0We made a few modifications since we had extra parts in our garage.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Paper-Stomp-Rockets-Easy-and-Fun\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Paper-Stomp-Rockets-Easy-and-Fun\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a few more designs for your reference:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/howto\/stomp+rockets\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/howto\/stomp+rockets\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s another design from <a href=\"http:\/\/StockedAboutScience.com\" target=\"_blank\">StockedAboutScience.com<\/a> .<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QSS6ybomPLk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We can&#8217;t wait to share this project with our friends\u00a0. \u00a0If you&#8217;re in the Macon, GA area, make sure to join us at the Make End festival.<\/p>\n<p>Middle Georgia Makers and Georgia makerspaces\u00a0will be exhibiting their projects, art, and crafts on <b>November 14th to 15th<\/b> at <b>Tattnall Square Park in Macon, GA<\/b>. \u00a0\u00a0The festival seeks to inspire the next generation of creative tech professionals, creative artists and showcase the economic strengths of the region.<\/p>\n<p><a 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