Lesson Plans
Ready, Set, Experiment: STEAM Activities
Grades: Grades 4-6
Subject Area: STEAM, ELA
Made Possible By: ARM & HAMMER
Take off into learning with ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda! These hands-on, easy-to-implement activities and experiments featuring the science of baking soda are designed to spark curiosity and make learning a blast.
We hope that you’ll join Baking Soda Rocket Day on October 9, 2025, when students across the country will launch their own baking soda rockets!
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Teaching Kit
Baking Soda Rocket Instructions
Parent Letter (English and Spanish)
Activity 1
Activity 2
Curricular Standards
Get Ready for 10/9!
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