Flying Snowmen and Santa Hats
Make flying santa hats or snowmen for a fun, festive STEM challenge! All you need is an empty milk container, paper and tape.
You’ll sometimes see this activity called a rocket mouse, as traditionally the cone is made to look like a mouse.
You can theme the paper cones however you like. Reindeers would also work well for a Christmassy feel.
You’ll need
Paper or card
Felt tip pens
Scissors
Milk container
Tape
Instructions
Create a cone with the paper and tape.
Place the cone on top of the milk container.
Use both hands to squeeze the milk container and watch as the cone shoots up into the air!
Why does the cone shoot into the air?
When you squeeze the bottle, the air inside is forced out through the top. The force of the air against the rocket top sends it shooting upwards. The harder you push the