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I'm a Rocket (Wo)Man

For PS's science fair project she decided to launch model rockets with various nose cone shapes to learn which would reach the highest altitude. She and DH assembled her rocket a couple of weeks ago, and we had to wait for the special nose cones that we ordered online. We finally had everything ready to go last weekend, but it was insanely windy. And it has been windy or rainy every single day for the last week.

Finally today, the rain stopped and the wind died down, so we headed to the school park to launch our rockets. Unfortunately, thanks to all of the rain we were sinking in the mud and getting filthy. But we got 10 good launches and had great fun.

It was truly a family experiment. PS was timing the rocket has it ascended. DH and I used homemade altimeters to measure the height, and the twins took turns launching the rockets and playing photographer.

Full post as published by Legally Certifiable on May 15, 2010 (boomark / email).