Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, Informal Education
Subject
Physical Science, Technology, Forces and Motion, Rocketry
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities
Drag is an aerodynamic force that opposes the upward movement of the rocket. In this activity, students test conic-, parabolic- and flat-shaped nose cones to determine which is most aerodynamic.
The Nose Cone Experts [301KB PDF file]
This activity is part of Adventures in Rocket Science Educator Guide.