Three Ways to Launch
Chemical Rockets
Explore the power of chemical reactions as pupils mix safe ingredients to create gas pressure and propel their rockets skyward.
Elastic-Powered Rockets
Utilising potential energy, pupils use elastic to launch their streamlined rocket designs across the field.
Water-Pressure Rockets
The ultimate launch challenge: using air pressure and water to create incredible thrust and spectacular vertical launches.
Forces & Pressure
Pupils learn about compressed air and thrust.
STEM in Action
Chemical Reactions
Experimenting for safe, chemical-powered launches.
Turn scientific ideas into something pupils can see, test and experience.
Aerodynamics
Understanding drag, stability and how rocket shapes affect flight paths.
Design & Testing
The core engineering cycle: building, testing, recording results and improving design.
Angles & Trajectory
Calculating the best angles to hit targets using physics and maths.
Make the Project Your Own
The Rocket Cannon Project is designed to be as flexible as it is exciting. We don't believe in one-size-fits-all education, we believe in learning that connects with your classroom curriculum and specific goals.
Tell us what your class is learning and we can help shape the project around your topic and objectives.
Individual or Team-Based
Choose whether pupils work on their own designs or collaborate in engineering teams to launch their rockets.
Choose Your Activities
Select the launch methods and design challenges that best fit your available space and time constraints.
Curriculum Themes
Link the project to specific science topics like gravity, air resistance, or chemical reactions happening in real-time.
Choose Your Challenge
Focus on distance, accuracy, or creative design depending on what inspires your pupils most.
Flexible Delivery
One Full Day
A fast-paced, high-energy session covering design, build, and launch in a single school day.
Two-Day Project
Dive deeper into aerodynamics and testing with more time for refinement and multiple launch trials.
Bespoke Session
Custom-built to fit your timetable, from half-day workshops to after-school club sessions.
Suitable from Year 3 upwards
Individual or team-based activities
All activity equipment supplied by Lemmiout
Pupils need a 500ml fizzy drinks bottle
Rocket launches for outdoor use only
Indoor elements where required
Rocket Cannon Project in Action
