Blast off: How rockets work

What: Online
When: Terms 2-4,
Virtual program
Wednesdays only
10am, 11.30am, 1pm
Duration: 45 minutes
Year level: Years 1-4
Minmum student numbers: Minimum 5 students
Maximum student numbers: Maximum 120 students
Cost: Virtual Program
$90 per 30 students + booking fee
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Booking information: Bookings (03) 9392 4819
School visit information

A virtual, interactive show that explores the forces required to get rockets into space and the effects of space travel on the body.

The classic Blast off show will be adapted to an interactive virtual learning format. Students will be able to discover how rockets work and find out about the forces involved in getting rockets into space.

Students will also examine the effect of space travel on the body and learn what it is like to live in micro-gravity conditions.

This show explains the main principle of rocket propulsion using many demonstrations and the famous Newtonian law of 'equal and opposite forces'. The show also covers the history of rockets and how astronauts train and live in a weightless environment.

Related classroom activities that complement the show will be sent out to teachers upon booking.