Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Does Santa Claus use the Coriolis Force to Travel East?

For Teachers K - 9th
Students are given a visual demonstration of the Coriolis Force in the Northern Hemisphere. They are encouraged to find locations around the globe and try to predict what the weather circulation patterns might be like.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Pronouns

For Students 7th - 9th
In this grammar worksheet, students choose the appropriate pronoun in parentheses that completes each sentence grammatically correct in twenty sentences.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

History Lesson Plan: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For this Middle Eastern history lesson, students discover the ancient and contemporary history of Palestine in a lecture format. Pupils research primary and secondary sources regarding the...
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Science Daily

Science Daily: Rocket Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains advances in the use of boron combustion rocket engines.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Solid Motor Rocket Propulsion

For Students 6th - 8th
What does it take to launch a satellite to explore Mars, or a mission to the moon? This project has several possible variations for exploring the physics of rockets. This is rocket science.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Model Rockets Aerodynamics: Stability

For Students 9th - 10th
This science fair project for Science Buddies lets you be the rocket scientist. See how the rocket design changes its performance. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
Activity
NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Water Rocket Construction

For Students K - 1st
Students will follow steps to construct a rocket from a two-liter soft drink bottle and other materials. Students will use the water rocket launcher to launch this rocket.
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NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Rocket Races

For Students 3rd - 8th
This lesson allows students to create their own rockets using foam trays and drinking straws that are powered by a balloon. Students will race their rockets on a track and determine why some rockets moved faster than others.
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NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Pop! Rocket Launcher

For Students 3rd - 8th
This lesson allows students to construct a rocket launcher that can be used for several different types of rockets. This rocket launcher is propelled by students stomping on a two liter bottle to provide force.
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NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Rocket Wind Tunnel

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson's objective is to construct a rocket wind tunnel and have student predict the performance of their rocket. Students will use this rocket wind tunnel to measure and modify parts of the rocket to make it fly higher.
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NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Pop! Rockets

For Students 3rd - 8th
This lesson plan allows students to make a rocket with card stock paper. Students will be able to launch the rocket and then discuss the variables affecting the height of each launch.
Activity
NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Water Rocket Launcher

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the directions in the lesson plan to construct a water rocket launcher made from off the shelf hardware and wood.
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NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: A Pictorial History

For Students 3rd - 8th
View pictures, descriptions, and dates of rockets throughout history. Learn about rockets and how they have evolved throughout time.
Lesson Plan
NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Heavy Lifting

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A lesson plan for students to construct balloon powered rockets. Students will be given the same materials to construct their own rocket and then have a contest to see who can launch the highest paperclip from their rocket.
Lesson Plan
NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: 3, 2, 1, Puff!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson gives directions for students to construct small, paper rockets that can be launched inside. The students will determine how stable the rocket is and launch them by blowing air through a straw.
Activity
NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Launch Altitude Tracker

For Students 3rd - 8th
This lesson plan allows student to make a launch altitude tracker. Student will use a sighting tube and angle measurements to track the altitude of rockets that are launched.
Website
NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: How Rockets Work

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this article, learn how rockets work. Discover Newton's Law of Motion and learn how it supports rocketry.
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NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Applying Newton's Laws

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how Newton's Laws apply to rocketry. Discover how rockets work, including the engines and propellants.
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Other

Florida International University: History of Rockets

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site devoted to the history of rockets, with excellent illustrations interspersed throughout.
Unit Plan
NASA

Nasa: Adventures in Rocket Science Educator Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This NASA educator's guide provides teachers with an outline for teaching students about rocketry. There are many hands-on activities where students can learn about and build rockets.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Rocketology: Baking Soda and Vinegar

For Students 9th - 10th
The objective of this science fair project is to determine the correct ratio of baking soda to vinegar that will result in the highest launch of a plastic film canister. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Learn to Design an Ion Engine

For Students 9th - 10th
The goal of this electricity and electronics science fair project is to understand how ions are used to propel spacecraft in space, and to use a NASA online simulator to design your own ion engine. The Science Buddies project ideas are...
Activity
NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Newton Car

For Students 3rd - 8th
This lesson gives students direction on how to experiment using gravity and force. Students will make a wooden car and use different forces to make the car propel.
Lesson Plan
NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Pop Can "Hero Engine"

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson has students make water propelled engines using pop drink cans. Students will test the effectiveness of the engines and determine anything that affects the action.

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