Balloon Rocket Design Challenge

Balloon Rocket Design Challenge

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science, Design

3rd - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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Jared introduces a fun science demonstration using balloons to explore forces. He explains how a balloon's movement involves forces like push, pull, and gravity. The video presents a design challenge to create a two-stage rocket using balloons. Jared guides viewers through building the rocket, demonstrating how the forces work. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to experiment with different balloons and observe the results.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the balloon to move when released?

Forces acting on it, like pushing against air and gravity

The force of gravity alone

The color of the balloon

The temperature of the room

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of the design challenge?

To measure the weight of different balloons

To design a two-stage rocket using balloons

To create a balloon animal

To paint balloons in different colors

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to experiment with different balloon sizes?

To find the most colorful balloon

To determine which size works best for the rocket

To see which balloon is the loudest when popped

To find the heaviest balloon

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in building the two-stage rocket?

Tying the balloons together

Painting the balloons

Cutting a hole in the bottom of the cup

Inflating the balloons

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the cup help in the rocket design?

It makes the balloons heavier

It changes the color of the balloons

It holds the balloons together

It acts as a parachute

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when the orange balloon is released?

The blue balloon deflates

The blue balloon is released and flies further

The cup falls apart

The orange balloon changes color

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is demonstrated by the two-stage rocket?

The sound of balloons popping

The concept of gravity

The use of two different colors

The two-stage mechanism of rockets

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