Audience: Educators
Grades: 4-12
Students will construct rockets made from pipe insulating foam and use them to investigate the trajectory relationship between launch angle and range in a controlled investigation.
Foam Rocket [997KB PDF file]
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This activity is part of the Rockets Educator Guide.
Build and Launch a Foam Rocket
Build a rubber-band-powered rocket and launch it at various angles to
learn about rocket stability and trajectory. This lesson provides
students with an excellent hands-on perspective on key mathematical
concepts as well as data analysis and reasoning.
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