NI Science Festival - To Infinity and Beyond

The NI Science Festival offers a stimulating and wide range of events focusing on the wonders of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

To Infinity and Beyond

Thursday 13 & Friday 14 February

10:00 – 12:00am

Suitability: Key Stage 2

Free. Book via nreid@serc.ac.uk

Split over two stations, students will work in small groups on the following activities:

•  Station A: Students will design and build an aerodynamic rocket and launch pad. They will put their rockets to the test with the most successful rocket launch earning a prize!
•  Station B: Students will design a thermal protection system for a rocket. They will then test their designs and critically evaluate them so that they can improve features of their designs so that they work more efficiently.