Rocket Science, Part Two: 3, 2, 1, Blast Off!
This is part two of a two-part lesson set. In this lesson, students will conduct test flights on their rockets, gather and analyze their flight data, and make improvements based on the results. They will also see the forces in action!
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gYtJ4Wql2v7vfnM9a3YXVcic39wAbg45/edit?u…Subject Area
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