Creative Technology

Rocket Engineering

Students explore engineering through hands-on design, construction, testing, and a supervised launch of real model rockets.

Design it. Build it. Launch it.

Upper Elementary–High School

The Experience

What students will do

Student Deliverable

A model rocket and a reflection on its design, testing, and launch.

Build complexity, team structure, reflection activities, and a weather contingency plan.

Plan With Launchpad

This outline is a starting point. Final scope, duration, materials, and responsibilities are confirmed together before booking.

Recommended grades: Upper Elementary–High School
Program format and duration: Hands-on build and supervised launch experience; schedule and launch arrangements are confirmed with the school.
Technology, space, and materials: A suitable construction workspace and an approved outdoor launch area. Rocket materials, supervision, site permissions, weather, and launch conditions must be agreed before booking.
What Launchpad provides: Program planning and learning facilitation. The proposal will specify activities, resources, and any included materials.
What the school provides: Student and schedule information, an agreed learning space, and a school contact. Device access, supervision, permissions, and materials responsibilities are confirmed in the proposal.

The Next Step

Tell us about your students, schedule, and goals. We will help determine the right format for your school or organization.