Tricia asked David Erik Nelson:

My 11yo son is hesitant to try new things. Which project in _Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred_ might be best for a reluctant maker? (fun, quick win, etc)

David Erik Nelson The Quick-n-Easy Water Rocket is my go-to project for any outdoor event, because it's downright magical: We take a few pieces of actual garbage (a tire stem cut from an old bike inner tube--you can get popped ones from any bike shop; their trash is full of them--a wine cork, a soda bottle), drill a hole, and combine those elements into a something that sprays water everywhere and flies an easy 30-100 feet in the air.

Here's my classic quick-build water rocket video:

http://youtu.be/pzq9kqJ3sj4

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