Potato Rockets

One of the thing that I enjoy the most about HOMESCHOOLING is that we can learn where we go. Learning isn't always planned, but sometimes opportunities come along that fit perfectly into the curriculum. This was one of those days. We were out at a cousins house for a BBQ to get to know some family members a little bit better. After we ate, one of my cousins brought out a POTATO ROCKET LAUNCHER he had built. We discussed safety rules, and what potential devastating consequences could occur if the rules were not followed. Then we explained the science behind it contraption and had a BLAST (no pun intended). Everyone wanted a turn to shoot the rocket. Even the 2 year old.

Here is an example of what all the excitement was all about.