SKYROCKETING THE SPIRIT OF RESEARCH WATER ROCKET TRAINING FOR KIR STUDENTS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1 PUNGGUR

Abstract

This community service activity aims to foster students’ interest in
science through a hands-on and engaging approach by conducting a
water rocket training for members of the Scientific Youth Club (KIR) at
SMA Negeri 1 Punggur. The training is designed to introduce physics
concepts, particularly pressure, force, and motion, in a practical and
enjoyable way. The method used is constructivist-based experiential
learning, where students build knowledge through direct experience. The
activity consists of coordination, socialization, material delivery, water
rocket making, and launching sessions. The results show that all 15
participants successfully built and launched water rockets using
functional and symmetrical designs. The activity not only enhanced
students’ scientific understanding but also improved their problemsolving, teamwork, and creative thinking skills. This program
demonstrates that learning by doing is effective in strengthening both
theoretical comprehension and practical skills. The training contributed
to the development of KIR extracurricular activities and served as an
initial platform for future scientific projects. It is recommended that such
activities be integrated routinely into school programs to continuously
support students' scientific literacy and creativity