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This month’s weather kid, Kolton learned the science behind them and sent some rockets soaring! Let’s get started and make some rockets! Here’s what you need… - 35 mm canister with lid ...
Though small, an Alka-Rocket is powered by big science. An initial chemical reaction of sodium bicarbonate and citric acid with water produces the carbon dioxide gas that powers the rocket. The ...
Dec. 13 (UPI) -- A team from Brigham Young University broke a Guinness World Record when their Alka-Seltzer powered rocket soared to an altitude of 883 feet.
Families were able to participate in Family Science Day, which is inspired by the opening of the Alka-Seltzer exhibit. People who attended made rockets using the seltzer to see how high they could ...
The yearly Bayer Ag STEM Day let students participate in experiments and activities to pique their interest. These included static electricity, Alka-Seltzer rockets, elephant toothpaste and more.
The team's rocket soared 535 feet, higher than any of the other schools, but not high enough to beat the record, which is 883 feet. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Instead of a film canister, the U’s rocket team designed and built a rocket that blasted 430 feet in the air with the help of 100 ground-up Alka-Seltzer tablets to beat Rutgers and Northwestern.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A student team from the University of Minnesota rocketed their way to victory and a $25,000 prize in the annual Bayer Alka-Rocket Challenge held ...