Arm & Hammer's Baking Soda Rocket Day Returns, Reaching 200,000+ Students
Ewing Township, N.J. – October 07, 2026 -- Arm & Hammer Baking Soda is holding its third annual Baking Soda Rocket Day on October 8, a nationwide hands-on STEAM event that has reached more than 200,000 students since launching in 2024.
The program combines classroom resources, baking soda rocket launches and in-person events designed to connect science lessons to real career paths for young learners.
Flagship events land in Chicago and Houston with aerospace guests
In Chicago, aerospace engineer and Emmy-nominated TV host Emily Calandrelli will lead students at Shoop Academy of Math, Science and Technology through an interactive rocket experiment for her third consecutive year with the program.
In Houston, Arm & Hammer is partnering with Space Center Houston, where retired astronaut Michael Baker, who flew four space missions, will share firsthand stories about careers in the space industry.