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Straw Rocket Launcher Challenge

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Students will individually construct straw rockets. Using the launcher, students will learn the concept of Newton's third law of motion: for every action, there is a equal and opposite reaction. Student's will further understand the basics of rocketry.

Materials:
Straw Rocket Launcher
Straws
Scale
Clay
Tape
Index Cards
Tape measure
Paper to record information

Agenda:
Science Background Knowledge
Engineering a Straw Rocket
Test it
Share or present it
Reflect

Lesson Grade Level

5th Grade

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