Straw Rockets and the Engineering Design Process
by Misty Schreiber
Students will use given constraints and variables to plan, design, and build their own straw rocket. They will launch them using a rocket launcher, then redesign and try again. After testing multiple trials they will share their results by creating a one page poster to present.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
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Grades:
5th Grade, 6th Grade
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