Grades K–12

Educational Guide

Educators

Grades K?12

EG-2007-12-179-MSFC

Acknowledgements

Adventures in Rocket Science is an expansion of the NASA guidebook Rockets by Deborah Shearer, Greg Vogt and Carla Rosenberg. New and additional material was written and compiled by: Vince Huegele, Marshall Space Flight Center Scientist and National Association of Rocketry (NAR) Education Chair Kristy Hill, Education Specialist for WILL Technology, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Brenda Terry, Executive Director, Alabama Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Coalition (AMSTEC) This document was produced through The NASA Explorer Institute (NEI) Funding for the development of this rocketry guidebook for Informal Education was provided by NASA Explorer Institute and directed by the Marshall Space Flight Center Academic Affairs Office 2008.

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Table of Contents

Adventures in Rocket Science Activity Matrix........................................................................ v Standards............................................................................................................................... vi How to Use this Guide............................................................................................................ vii Adventures in Rocket Science Introduction: Flight of a Model Rocket.................................. 1 Practical Rocketry................................................................................................................... 7 A Brief History of Rockets....................................................................................................... 17 Rocket History Glossary......................................................................................................... 24 Constellation Program America's Fleet of Next Generation Launch Vehicles........................ 27 Activities.................................................................................................................................. 31

1. Move It!..................................................................................................................... 32 2. Magic Marbles.......................................................................................................... 35 3. Shuttle Drag Parachute............................................................................................ 38 4. Paper Rockets.......................................................................................................... 43 5. Straw Rockets.......................................................................................................... 49 6. Rocket Racer............................................................................................................ 50 7. 3-2-1 POP!................................................................................................................ 58 8. Newton Car............................................................................................................... 62 9. Pop Can Hero Engine............................................................................................... 68 10. Rocket Transportation.............................................................................................. 74 11. Parachute Area Versus Drop Time........................................................................... 77 12. Balloon Staging........................................................................................................ 83 13. Water Bottle Rocket Assembly................................................................................. 85 14. The Nose Cone Experts........................................................................................... 90

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15. Racing Against Friction............................................................................................. 95 16. The Parachuting Egg................................................................................................ 100 17. Egg Drop Lander...................................................................................................... 103 18. At the Drop of a Ball................................................................................................. 105 19. Free Fall Rocket Ball Drop........................................................................................ 107 20. Altitude Tracking....................................................................................................... 109 21. The Scale of a Model Rocket................................................................................... 117 22. Rocket Motion Video Studies................................................................................... 120 23. Rocket Parachute Flight Duration Study.................................................................. 123 24. Predicting and Measuring Rocket Parachute Drift Rate........................................... 126 25. Project Enterprise..................................................................................................... 128 Glossary.................................................................................................................................. 143 Appendix A?Assembly Instructions....................................................................................... 145 Appendix B?Rocket Safety Code.......................................................................................... 155 Appendix C?Rocket Principles.............................................................................................. 159 Appendix D?Rocketry Resource Materials............................................................................ 165

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Adventures in Rocket Science Activity Matrix

Altitude Velocity Acceleration Page Number

Grade Level Groups

Activity

1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12

1 Move It! (balloon direction)

X

32

2 Magic Marbles

X 35

3 Shuttle Drag Parachute

X 38

4 Paper Rockets

X

X 43

5 Straw Rockets

X

49

6 Rocket Racer

X

50

7 3-2-1 POP!

X X X 58

8 Newton Car

X 62

9 Pop Can Hero Engine

68

10 Rocket Transportation

X

74

11 Parachute Area Versus Drop Time

X 77

12 Balloon Staging

X

83

13 Water Bottle Rocket Assembly

X X X 85

14 The Nose Cone Experts

X

90

15 Racing Against Friction

X

95

16 The Parachuting Egg

X 100

17 Egg Drop Lander

103

18 At the Drop of a Ball

X

X 105

19 Free Fall Rocket Ball Drop

X

107

20 Altitude Tracking

X

109

21 The Scale of a Model Rocket

X X 117

22 Rocket Motion Video Studies

X

120

23 Predicting and Measuring Rocket Parachute Drift Rate

123

24 Rocket Parachute Flight Duration

X 126

25 Project Enterprise (2 weeks)

X X X 128

Legend:

X : Denotes the primary target word focus (altitude, velocity and/or acceleration). : Denotes secondary target word. : Denotes suggested grade level.

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Standards

Science Standard

Science as Inquiry Physical Science Position and Motion of Objects Properties of Objects and Materials Unifying Concepts and Processes Change, Consistency and Measurement Evidence, Models and Explanation Science and Technology Abilities of Technological Design Understanding Science and Technology

Activity

Move It! (balloon direction)

XXX

Magic Marbles

XXXXX

X

Shuttle Drag Parachute

XXX

X

Paper Rockets

XXX

XXXXX

Straw Rockets

XXX

XXXXX

Rocket Racer

XXX

XX

X

3-2-1 POP!

XX

XXX

Newton Car

XX

XXXX

Pop Can Hero Engine

XXX

XX

X

X

Rocket Transportation

XXX

XX

Parachute Area Versus Drop Time

XXXXXXX

XX

Balloon Staging

XX

XXX

Water Bottle Rocket Assembly

XX

XX

The Nose Cone Experts

XX

XX

X

Racing Against Friction

XX

XXXX

The Parachuting Egg

XXXXXXX

X

Egg Drop Lander

XXXXXXX

X

At the Drop of a Ball

XX

X

Free Fall Rocket Ball Drop

XX

X

Altitude Tracking

XX

XXX

The Scale of a Model Rocket

X

XXXXX

Rocket Motion Video Studies

XXX

XXXXX

Predicting and Measuring Rocket Parachute Drift Rate X X X X

XX

Rocket Parachute Flight Duration

XXXX

XX

Project Enterprise (2 weeks)

XXX

XX

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