Three Water Rocket Videos for you
from Insights Visual Productions, Inc.

Be a Rocket Scientist!  All you need are pop bottles, a launch pad, a bicycle pump and one or more of these programs.  This is a safe activity when standard precautions are followed.   The safety section is presented on all three videos and extensive safety material is provided in the handbook.    (Ordering Information)

Let the experts, Dr. Ronald J. Bonnstetter and Jake Winemiller show you how to put on a wet and wild time at your school!   These guys know how to have fun!

Dr. Bonnstetter (left) is a science methods instructor at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.  He has authored numerous videos including the popular Insights production titled "Bubbleology"

Jake Winemiller is a physics instructor at Lincoln Southeast High School in Lincoln, Nebraska and, arguably, one of the world's leading experts in this field.

Water Rockets I
(Introductory, for grades 3-12)

Everyone experimenting with water rockets should have this program!  Topics include safety, building launch pads, investigating variables such as amount of water, pressure, launch angle and physical designs.  See competitions for height, distance and survival of the "egg astronaut".  If you can only get one program, this is the one to get.

(includes 115 page handbook)

Item # 701  (53minutes)........... $79.

Synopsis and index of Tape I.

Teacher  handbook information.

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Water Rockets II
(Intermediate, for grades 6-12)

The fun continues and the science becomes more exact.  See how to use a video camera and a very unique approach to determine mass, velocity, and acceleration of the vehicles.  Also included are targeting, height and launch angle competitions as well as an exciting attempt to break the sound barrier! (includes 115 page handbook).

Item #702 (67 minutes)........... $79.

Synopsis and index of Tape II.

Water rocket  handbook information.

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Water Rockets III
(Advanced, for grades 10-12)

Take it to the limit!  Use bottles with different diameter nozzles.  Find velocity and acceleration with a smart pulley computer interface.   Measure air resistance and study Hooke's law with a simple accelerometer.

Also, see many unique vehicles such as the five engine rocket (left), a night launch with glow sticks, and many other design variations.  Use this video to spark the imaginative and creative ability in your students!  (includes 115 page handbook)

Item #703 (49minutes)........... $79.

Synopsis and index of Tape III.

Teacher handbook information.

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