Balanced and Unbalanced Forces - Nose Cone
by Pamela Moss
This hands-on lesson covers balanced and unbalanced forces. Students use the skills they have already been taught to apply them to a real-world situation involving rockets. You will need 500mL bottles and materials to use for the nose cones and fins.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1boGmaPP-pTbv9MnoOVHXJMYoJtbUMQDH/edit?u…Related Content
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