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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 8: Reading and the Brain

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Hosted by Henry Winkler, who has had his own struggles with reading, Reading and the Brain explores how brain scientists are working to solve the puzzle of why some children struggle to read and others don't. Startling new research shows...
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Education.com

Education.com: Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this design challenge, your child will be asked to create a bottle rocket using typical household items. The list of materials includes everything they will need to create and launch a rocket, and we...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Houston, We Have a Problem!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students apply their mathematics and team building skills to explore the concept of rocketry.Throughout the design process, teamwork is emphasized since the most successful launches occur when groups work effectively to generate creative...
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Quadratic Word Problems: Projectile Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Launching a rocket up into the air, throwing a textbook down off a rooftop, or tossing a baseball out to someone in center field are all examples of projectile motion and quadratic word problems. Situations like these are explored here,...
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TryEngineering

Try Engineering: Blast Off

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Hands on activity where learners focus on aerospace engineering to investigate space flight from the viewpoint of an engineer. They design, build, and launch their rocket, then share their experiences with the class.