Acids and Bases: Bottle Rockets

PBS Learning Media
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Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
Zoom ZoomSci acids bases rocket baking soda chemical reaction carbon dioxide CO2
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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Acids and Bases: Bottle Rockets

It would seem that bottles of lemon juice and rockets have only their basic shape in common. However, as two cast members from ZOOM demonstrate in this adapted video segment, when baking soda is added to the mix, a plastic bottle can act very much like a real rocket.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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