# Rocket Roadster Science Lab > The car that hung upside down, explained in one hands-on hour. Rocket Roadster Science Lab is a printable, one-hour science lesson for ages 7 to 13, built on the Roadster unveiling in McGregor, Texas, where a car hung upside down on a curved ramp, flipped and floated down. Kids test the science behind it with household supplies: air pressure, air jets and Newton's third law, G-force, and how a battery makes electricity. It comes in two age levels, Junior Scientist (ages 7 to 10) and Commander (ages 11 to 13), with an answer key for the grown-up. ## At a glance - **Ages:** 7 to 13 - **Grades:** 2 to 8 - **Subjects:** Physics, Chemistry, Engineering - **Time:** about 65 minutes, plus about 10 minutes to set up - **Type:** The Newsroom (Tech Desk) - **Built on:** the Roadster unveiling in McGregor, Texas - **Format:** printable PDF, US Letter, instant download, 34 pages in all - **Supplies:** household items only - **Lesson page:** https://everywhere.school/lessons/rocket-roadster ## What kids learn - Explain how air pressure can hold a car to a ceiling - Use Newton's third law to explain how an air jet pushes - Describe what G-force feels like during a flip - Explain how a battery makes electricity - Tell a company's claim apart from a checked fact - Design and sketch an invention of their own ## The big ideas 1. **Air pushes.** How air can hold a car to a ceiling. Labs: upside-down water cup, vacuum lift. 2. **Air jets.** Newton's third law, with no fire at all. Labs: balloon thruster race, hot air and cold air. 3. **Flips and G-force.** How it flips, and what 3 G feels like. Activity: the door test. 4. **Battery power.** How a battery makes electricity. Game: the Ion Run. ## The 30-second breakdown - **What happened:** A car stuck to an upside-down ramp, flipped and landed softly. - **The science inside:** Fans pulled air away, so air pressure held it up. Air jets pushed it back. - **Try it tonight:** Flip a full cup with a card on top. Air holds the water in. ## How the hour is spent - Debrief: 5 minutes - Air pushes: 10 minutes - Air jets: 11 minutes - Flips and G-force: 9 minutes - Battery: 7 minutes - Think like an inventor: 10 minutes - Invent it: 13 minutes ## Editions and prices - **Junior Scientist Edition** (Ages 7 to 10): $4.99. 12-page packet + answer key. - **Commander Edition** (Ages 11 to 13): $5.99. 14-page packet + answer key. - **Family Edition** (Ages 7 to 13): $8.99. Both packets + answer key, so siblings learn together. Checkout opens soon at https://everywhere.school/lessons/rocket-roadster#buy; the free sample page is there now. One purchase covers one family or one classroom. ## What's inside - **Junior Scientist Packet** (Ages 7 to 10, 12 pages): 4 Big Ideas, 4 labs; Circle-the-answer questions; Invent It! challenge - **Commander Packet** (Ages 11 to 13, 14 pages): 4 concepts, 5 lab stations; Real engineering math; Design challenge - **Teacher Answer Key** (For the grown-up, 8 pages): The hour, minute by minute; Every answer, explained; Included with every edition ## Supplies Cup and water, Index card, Vacuum hose, Hardcover book, 2 balloons, Straw and tape, 10 feet of string, Bike pump, Ball and needle, Bell or pot, Colored pencils, Calculator (older kids). Every lab is grown-up supervised. ## Concepts covered Air pressure, suction and downforce; Newton's third law; Compressed gas and gas laws; Physical vs. chemical change; Gravity and G-force; Torque and centripetal force; Lithium-ion batteries; Redox reactions; The engineering design process. ## Standards Connects to NGSS 3-PS2-1, NGSS 5-PS2-1, NGSS MS-PS2-2, NGSS MS-PS1-2. ## Free sample Air Pushes! Free sample page: https://everywhere.school/samples/rocket-roadster-air-pushes-sample.pdf (Ages 7 to 10, air pressure, suction, downforce). No email needed. ## Questions parents ask **Is this made by Tesla or SpaceX?** No. It's an independent lesson built on a public event. We're not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by either company, and we label their specs as claims. **Do we need to watch the event?** Yes. The free replay is on YouTube, and the packet tells you which parts to watch. **I have three kids. Do I buy three copies?** No. One purchase covers every child in your household. Print as many copies as they need. **Can I use it with my class or co-op?** A standard purchase covers one teacher and their own students. Co-op and multi-teacher licenses are coming soon. **How do I get my files?** Right after checkout you'll see download buttons. Your files stay in your library: sign in any time with your email and a 6-digit code. **Why do I sign in to buy?** So your files belong to you alone. We email you a code, never a password. Every page is stamped with your name and order number. **What if something's wrong with my file?** Email us within 14 days and we'll fix it or refund you. Because the files are digital, we can't take back a lesson that's already been downloaded and works. --- An independent lesson, not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Tesla, Inc. or SpaceX. Speeds and specs are Tesla's own claims from the event. 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