ROCKETS: An Investigation into Newton’s Laws of Motion
by Kenn Patrick Bulaso
This lesson will explore aerodynamics, rocketry, and principles of space flights. Students will act as engineers. Their job is to research, plan, design, and build a water bottle rocket that will launch, reach the highest, and the straightest.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xJE514yU-2hRTv-9a2uw9UWDJNGZ5jtv/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force P4: Energy Transfer Technology 3. Knowledge Constructor 4. Innovative Designer Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S5: Apply Technology to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) WritingRelated Content
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