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Ruby wanted her tiny plush mouse to cross the playroom like an astronaut. She and Grandma began building a balloon-powered string rocket between two chairs.
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Ruby Designs a Rocket for a Toy Mouse
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Part 1
Ruby wanted her tiny plush mouse to cross the playroom like an astronaut. She and Grandma began building a balloon-powered string rocket between two chairs.
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Part 2
They threaded the string through a paper straw. Grandma inflated the balloon and kept the loose balloons away while Ruby taped the inflated balloon to the straw.
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Part 3
Her first paper rocket had heavy cardboard fins. When Ruby released the balloon, the rocket moved only a short distance.
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Part 4
Ruby replaced the cardboard with light paper fins. She also made a tiny cup seat that held the plush mouse snugly.
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Part 5
The next rocket spun around the string. Ruby noticed one fin was larger, so she trimmed all three fins to match.
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Part 6
Grandma held the string tight and level. Ruby released the balloon, and escaping air pushed the balanced rocket forward.
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Part 7
The mouse crossed the playroom and stopped at a soft pillow. Ruby measured the trip with six floor tiles.
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Part 8
Ruby learned that lighter, balanced fins helped this rocket travel farther. Air rushed backward from the balloon, and the rocket moved forward.
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