Forces of Flight-Straw Rockets
by Jason Warner
In this lesson, students will explore the forces of flight in rockets. They will construct a rocket using straws, clay, and index cards. Students will then use a launcher to launch their rockets and record the distance traveled.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1J-1Kdh3k8FwMs2lESw3q0YQN6y36MItC/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD)
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