NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Audience: Educators
Grades: K-12
Product Number: EG-2003-01-108-HQ


The activities and lesson plans contained in this educator guide for grades K-12 emphasize hands-on science, prediction, data collection and interpretation, teamwork, and problem solving. The guide also contains background information about the history of rockets and basic rocket science.

Rockets Educator Guide [3MB PDF file]

Individual sections:
Cover
Introductory Material
Brief History of Rockets
Rocket Principles
Practical Rocketry
Launch Vehicle Family Album
National Education Standards Charts
Pop Can Hero Engine
Rocket Racer
3-2-1 Pop!
Antacid Tablet Race
Paper Rockets
Newton Car
Balloon Staging
Rocket Transportation
Altitude Tracking
Bottle Rocket Launcher
Bottle Rocket
Paper Helicopter Plans
Project X-35
Additional Extensions
Glossary


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