Rocket to STEM-space!
by Laura Mitchell
Students will learn about forces and motion by building a straw rocket. They will measure how far their rocket flies and then build a second rocket to see if they can make it go farther.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1axxD8fdyRfeJS2mu6d_NZyFxY8G4_yK6/edit?u…Related Content
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