Your Challenge: To build a balloon rocket that
will travel the farthest for the least amount of money. Your
rocket will compete against other rockets.
CONSTRUCTION: Use balloon(s), tape and straw(s) to design a
rocket that will speed across the room on a string. Buy as
many materials as you think you need or can afford.
RULES:
* Teams of 2-3 may enter the race.
* Sign up for a race.
* Use your imaginary budget of $100,000 and record your
purchases on the Balloon Rocket Ledger Sheet.
MATERIALS and PRICE LIST
Balloons
Straws
Tape
$20,000 each
$10,000 each
$1,000 per inch
PLEASE NOTE:
* You must buy an entire item; no partial straws.
* Replacement balloons must be purchased. No freebees!
* Loans will not be given out. However, you may negotiate with other
teams.