Introduction: Tea Bag Rockets
Easy to follow tutorial to make mini indoor firework rockets out of a tea bag. Simple science experiment which is really fun and great to watch.
Step 1: Watch This Short and Simple Video Guide
Watch this video guide and learn how to make really cool mini rockets out of a tea bag.
Step 2: Getting Started
What you need:
- A Tea Bag
- Scissors
- A Lighter
When you have everything, go ahead and follow the instructions in the video.
Step 3: The Procedure - 1
Watch the video guide:
Take your tea bag and using your scissors carefully cut off the top.
Step 4: The Procedure - 2
Open out the teabag into a tube and stand it up on one end
Step 5: The Procedure - 3
Use your lighter and set fire to the top. As it burns the flames create a hot air current and when it gets to the bottom it lifts the ash and makes it take off. Looks great against a black background.
Make sure you do this on a fire proof surface and somewhere where nothing can catch fire.
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