In this lab, students will::
- Explore the 4 forces of flight
- Experiment with Newton’s laws of motion
- Design, build and launch compressed air rockets
- Engage in the engineering design process to improve the flight of your rocket
- Visit the planetarium
Standards:
Typical Schedule*:
9:00 – 9:15 | Arrive/walk to the lab |
9:30 | Start lab (up to 32 students**) |
11:00 – 11:15 | End lab Walk to Planetarium |
11:15 – 12:00 pm | Planetarium (up to 32 students**) |
12:00 | Depart |
*Schedule can be adjusted to meet your school’s needs
**If you have more than 32 students, see large group schedule
Typical Large Group Schedule*:
9:00 – 9:15 | Arrive Walk to the lab (group A) Walk to planetarium (group B) |
9:30 – 11:00 | Lab for A group (up to 32 students) |
9:30 – 10:15 | Planetarium for B group (up to 32 students) |
10:30 – 12:00 | Lab for B group (up to 32 students) |
11:15 – 12:00 | Planetarium for A group (up to 32 students) |
12:00 | Depart |
*Schedule can be adjusted to meet your school’s needs