🧪 Science with Sarah: Soda bottle rockets! 🥤

Hello parents, teachers and students! If you’re looking for a fun way to explore literal rocket science, this experiment is for you.

Be sure to check out GMSA@9 on Wednesdays when Meteorologist Sarah Spivey does the demonstrations and explains the science behind it.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED • A 16 oz plastic soda or water bottle • 3 pencils • Gaffer’s or duct tape • Kleenex • Vinegar • Baking soda • A wine cork

DO THE EXPERIMENT • STEP 1: Tape the 3 pencils evenly around the bottle. These will act as a stand for your rocket. It should look like this ⬇️ • STEP 2: Put about 2 inches of vinegar into the bottle • STEP 3: Make a small parcel of baking soda with a piece of Kleenex • STEP 4: Quickly pop the small parcel of baking soda into the bottle, cork it, and place it