Balloon Rocket Experiment Force, Gravity, Friction 2nd – 5th Emily’s Science Lab

Description

Bring an experiment into your classroom through Emily Calandrelli’s recorded demonstration and interactive science tasks. Students observe, predict, and explain without needing to conduct the experiment themselves. No prior science unit is required.

• Grades: 2–5
• Format: Browser-based digital activity

Learning Objective

Students will explore how forces, gravity, and friction affect a balloon rocket and use observations to explain its motion.

What’s Included

• Meet Emily
• Vocabulary
• Materials List
• Full Experiment Video from Emily’s Science Lab
• Observation Notebook
• Record Your Observations
• What if We Changed Something Activity
• Think Like a Scientist
• “What Did You Learn?” Activity
• What is Propulsion?
• Propulsion in Action
• What is Friction?
• Friction in Action
• What Forces Act on a Balloon Rocket?
• Chief Engineer Challenge
• Real World Connections
• Think Like a Scientist
• Multiple Choice Quiz
• Printable Answer Recordation Sheet
• Printable Completion Certificate

Ways to Use

STEM enrichment, scientific-method practice, digital centers, or a stand-alone science lesson. Model with grades 2–3; on-level grades 4–5 can work independently.

Preparation

Check device and internet access, then share the link or QR code. No logins or YouTube access are required. The activity is digital; response records and the completion certificate are printable.

Standards & Skills

Scientific method, observation, prediction, evidence-based explanations, and introductory science concepts.