Rocket Making AND Rocket Launch with Dr. Michael Caplan!

Calling all budding rocket scientists! Come and spend a 3.5 hr workshop making a rocket of your choice with Dr Caplan. Then meet again to launch the rocket. Up to 6 students/parents!

Part A: Rocket building Workshop with Dr. Caplan

Donor available dates + times:
August 30th from 8:00am - 11:30am;

September 1st from 1:00pm - 4:30pm;

September 7th from 8:00am - 11:30am;

September 8th from 1:00pm - 4:30pm;

September 14th from 8:00am - 11:30am

September 15th 1:00pm - 4:30pm.

Part B: Launch rocket with Dr. Caplan

Donor available date + time:
September 21st from 9:00am - 11:00am (this date may be flexible if exclusively using low-powered rockets)

Please contact donor to coordinate all details. Cost of rocket(s) not included.

Typical Cost of a Rocket:

(A good medium difficulty kit (skill level 3) is the Black Brant X kit (https://www.apogeerockets.com/Rocket-Kits/Skill-Level-3-Model-Rocket-Kits/Black-Brant-X) which costs $45.76) Plus a rocket motor. A single engine costs about $32 plus haz mat shipping ($33 per order)

A low-power rocket (skill level 2) is good for younger students (https://www.apogeerockets.com/Rocket-Kits/Skill-Level-2-Model-Rocket-Kits/Payload-Altitude-Rocket-Single-Stage). Cost: $15.85 Plus a rocket motor. A pack of 3 engines costs $13.12 plus shipping (non-haz mat so regular shipping prices)

Value: PRICELESS