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Rocket Challenge Learning Hub 2025

Year 5–6 (Level 3 | Phase 2)

Term 2 2025

Houston, we have lift off! Ākonga blast off into STEM by designing, building and launching a water rocket. They’ll learn about Newton’s laws, the engineering design process, and working as a rōpū.

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    Newton's laws of motion
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    Rocketry
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    Teamwork
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    Physics concepts
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    Engineering design process

Teaching Hub

Find everything you need to teach the Rocket Challenge. We supply a challenge guide with activity notes, training and a free Rocket Kit.

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Student Hub

Here's the content your ākonga should work through. Display this on a big screen in class, or let ākonga scroll on their own devices.

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