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Watch the rocket launch video.
1. Make 3 observations
2. Ask 3 questions

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Read the article and complete the quiz & writing activity.

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Draw and label a model of how a rocket launches using what you learned. Use arrows to show direction of motion.

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Draw and label a model of how a rocket launches using what you learned. Use arrows to show direction of motion.

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(To Draw: click on the 3 dots ... below and scroll down to "Draw")

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Why do the two parts of the rocket look like they aren't touching?
How long will the rocket defy gravity for before running out of fuel?
Why doesn't the rocket catch fire while leaving the atmosphere?
I noticed that the rocket turned as it went upwards.
The bottom of the rocket is propelling it upwards.
I noticed that as the rocket took off a big cloud of smoke came out of its right side

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I notice a lot of smoke coming up underneath the rocket as it launches. I also notice that the rocket slowly gains speed as at first it was very slow to go up. Lastly I notice the rocket starts to twist or go sideways as it gets higher in the air.
Why does the rocket twists or move sideways when it gets higher in the air? How long does it take the rocket to gain full momentum? What would happen if the rocket started to fall down?

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I see the rocket launching into the air at a fast speed.
I see a lot of smoke around the rocket as it launches.
I see the rocket separate from what it was on before launching.

Does the speed of the rocket change when it's in the air?
Does gravity affect how the speed of the rocket changes?
Is the rocket able to change direction when it launches.

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I notice that their is lots of smoke coming from the rocket. I also notice that the rocket turns as it goes up. Finally i notice that the rocket starts of slower and gained speed.
I wonder how long it took before being able to launch the rocket?
I wonder ho many people are on the ship?
I wonder why the rocket gets fast as is moves up?

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I see a lot of smoke as the rocket lifts off.
I also notice that when the rocket lifts off, it doesn't go directly straight up.
I also see numbers on both sides of the video.

I wonder what the numbers mean.
Where is the ship going?
Why is there so much smoke?

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I noticed the amount of smoke
I noticed that as the rocket got higher, it accelerated faster.
I noticed the rocket was moving up.
I wonder what causes the rocket to go up?
I wonder who invented the rocket?
I wonder what kind of metal the rocket uses?

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I observed large quantities of smoke and dust. I observed red fire coming from below the rocket. I observed the rockets acceleration and how it didn't slow down.

How much is the fire beneath the rocker effecting the acceleration. Why is there so much smoke. Why is the rocket tilting?

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I notice there's a lot of fire and smoke coming out of the bottom of the rocket.
I notice that the rocket is launching into the air.
I notice that the rocket turned at first as it went up.
Why there's two pieces to the rocket?
How much longer the rocket goes on for until it runs out of fuel?
Why does the rocket slightly turn as it goes up?

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Observations
1. The rocket starts to accelerate as it goes up into the air.
2. A lot of smoke and dust is showing up underneath the rocket when it launches.
3. Fire is shooting out of the rocket's bottom constantly.

Questions
1. Is the fire the force that is making the rocket accelerate?
2. How will gravity affect the rocket's launch?
3. How much force is needed to make the rocket launch?

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I noticed that the rocket starts slow and gains speed almost accelerating in a way. I also observed that the rocket is giving off a lot of smoke and that it might be slightly spinning. I wonder why there is so much smoke, is the rocket spinning, and why does there have to be two parts to it?

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observations
1. There is a lot of clouds around the bottom of the rocket.
2. There is a big structure holding the rocket.
3. The orange part of the rocket is the part that is using the flames to push it up into the air.
questions
1. Could the white part of the rocket blast off without the orange part?
2. Are the clouds smoke or something else?
3. Does the structure fall apart after the rocket lifts off?

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I notice a large cloud of smoke below as the rocket launches up.
I noticed as time went on, the rocket began to accelerate faster.
I notice that even before the rocket is in the air, there's still a bit of smoke.
What does the square/table overlay on the video mean?
Why are their numbers on the side?
How does gravity affect the time needed to get in the air?

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A lot of smoke coming out from the bottom of the rocket. A lot of smoke and dust before the rocket launches. The rocket is starting to tilt as it goes in the air.
What do the numbers on the side mean? Why is the rocket tilting? Why does the smoke come out before the rocket even launches?

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1. There's 4 parts to the rocket.

2. The smoke comes out on the sides before the rocket lifts off.

3. The rocket is moving in a perfectly straight line.

1. Why are there multiple parts?

2. How much force does it take to move the rocket?

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1. I noticed that, during the launch, a lot of fire, smoke, and probably dust was released as the rocket launched from the bottom of it.
2. I saw that the rocket accelerated as it went on, reaching a speed much faster than it's original one.
3. I see that it's a space shuttle attached to a rocket, as opposed to one cohesive ship going into space.

1. What precautions were taken so that the rocket can successfully launch? (And eventually successfully land?)
2. When will the rocket reach it's optimum speed? How long will it take before it can't keep that optimum speed anymore or come to a stop?
3. Is there any meaning in the numbers on the side of the screen? If so, what?

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I see a cloud of smoke coming out of the bottom of the rocket and collecting close to the ground.
I see the rocket take off slowly and gradually accelerate.
I see the grid overlaying the video shrink the boxes as the rocket launches.
I wonder how much force is needed to get the rocket in the air?
I wonder how long it takes for the smoke to clear?
I wonder how much fuel is needed to get the rocket up?

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Why are the two rockets connected? What did the rocket use as fuel? How fast did the rocket accelerate? I noticed that it slowed down as it went up. There was a big smoke cloud when the rocket left. Two rockets were connected as they went up.

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I noticed a lot of smoke at the bottom of the rocketship. I also noticed the fire coming out of the bottom of the rocket as it started soaring upwards. There was also a change in motion as the rocket accelerated upwards..
What is making it go up?
Why is there so much smoke at first?
Does the fire help it go upwards?

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I noticed a lot of smoke and fire coming out of the bottom of the rocket.
I saw that the rocket spins a little in the air.
I noticed that it took a few seconds before the rocket lifted off the ground.
What is making the rocket gain speed?
Does the weight affect how long it takes for the rocket to lift off the ground?
Why does the rocket spin in the air?

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A lot of smoke comes out from the bottom of the rocket. I also see that the rocket builds acceleration as it goes up. I wonder why the rocket starts to turn when it goes up, and what causes the rocket to go up?

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1. Lots and lots of smoke came out of the rocket during the takeoff.
2. There are multiple parts of the rocket that are attached to one another, all of which have an important function.
3. There are numbers on each side of the screen that repeat until they disappear.

1. How long did it take for them to build this rocket?
2. What protocols were put into place to protect surrounding people from the smoke?
3. Where is this rocket headed and what will it do once it's there?

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I notice that a lot of smoke comes out from the bottom when the rocket launches. I also see that the rocket kind of goes sideways the higher it goes. It also went slower, and gained speed later on.

How fast did the rocket accelerate? How long will it take for the rocket to go to its destination? Where is the rocket going?

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I see the rocket accelerating.
I see it tilting.
I see the rocket going in an upward motion.

Why does the smoke collect on the ground?
How fast is the rocket accelerating?
How do all the parts of the spaceship move in unison?

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I see the rocket accelerate.
I see the smoke come from the bottom of the rocket.
I see that it took the rocket a little bit to lift off.
How does this rocket defy gravity?
Where is this rocket heading?
How is the rocket accelerating?

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Blue arrow - reaction
Purple arrow - action
The fire is lighting towards the ground which is what making the rocket fly into the air.

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Pretend the action arrow is going down :) The action arrow represents the fire shooting towards the ground and the reaction arrow represents how the reaction's force causes the rocket to be launched.

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The black arrow represents the force of the fire shooting out towards the ground (the action). The blue arrow represents the force of the reaction which causes the rocket to be launched into the sky.

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Arrow 1 is the action and shows the force from the rocket pushing into the platform. Arrow 2 is the reaction and force from the platform allowing the rocket to launch.

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The orange is the action because that is what causes the rocket to go up, and the black arrows shows the reaction of the rocket accelerating to the sky.

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The red arrow is reaction and the blue arrow is action.

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The rocket pushes against the Earth, but the force is not enough to move Earth, however, the force is enough for Earth to give a equal reaction that cause the rocket to be pushed upwards.

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The rocket shoots up as the fire goes down.