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Students will be able to explain the basic principles of rocket propulsion and identify the four main forces acting on a rocket: thrust, drag, weight, and lift.

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- Describe Newton's Third Law of Motion and its relationship to rocket propulsion
- Identify key components of a basic rocket
- Calculate basic thrust-to-weight ratios
- Design and predict the flight path of a simple rocket

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How do rockets overcome Earth's gravity to reach space?

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Teacher presentation on basic rocket science principles:
- Newton's Laws of Motion
- Four forces of flight
- Basic rocket components
- Propulsion systems

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How Do Rockets Fly?  | Let's Explore Mars! | SciShow Kids

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In pairs, students will use Padlet to create visual diagrams showing the forces acting on a rocket during different stages of flight. Share and discuss with class.

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Students explore NASA's Rocket Builder simulator to understand how different variables affect rocket performance.

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Play | NASA Kids' Club Games | Rocket Builder

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This is a fun game where a user can put together rockets. Play NASA Games.

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Students design and build paper rockets using straws and paper. They will test different designs and record their observations.

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Advanced students can calculate thrust-to-weight ratios for their paper rockets and predict optimal launch angles.

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Simplified force diagram matching activity and basic vocabulary review using visual aids.

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- Think-Pair-Share discussions about rocket forces
- Observation of paper rocket design process
- Quick sketches of force diagrams

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Teams will use Padlet to create a presentation explaining how their paper rocket design maximizes flight time and distance.

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10-question assessment covering:
- Basic rocket components
- Forces acting on rockets
- Newton's Laws application
- Simple calculations

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Students write:
3 things they learned
2 questions they still have
1 real-world application of rocket science

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Share most surprising discoveries about rocket science and potential career connections

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Research a famous rocket or space mission and create a one-page fact sheet.

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NASA encourages you to visit NASA Kids' Club and use its games and activities to inspire the next generation.

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Complete the interactive forces in flight simulation game

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Create your own paper airplane or try one of our other activities.

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Sketch a rocket design that could theoretically reach Mars, labeling all major components and forces.