3, 2, 1: Blast off! Take a look at the history of rockets through a camera lens. A set of 41 cards displays more than 2,000 years of rockets, from their use as toys to space flight. 

Concepts

rockets, space, aerospace, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the pictures to create a timeline in the classroom
• Have groups choose an event or rocket and research it for more information

Classroom Considerations

• Some may expect the sequence to be linear like a timeline

Pros

• The resource provides a sampling of the history of rocketry
• The vignettes can be used throughout the entire study of rockets

Cons

• There is no direct link to a standard