Beginner's Guide to Propulsion Problem Sets

The problem sets below were created by Pre-service and Inservice Educators
under the guidance of the NASA Glenn Learning Technologies Project.
Some links in the following pages maybe WWW links and you will need an
internet connection to view them.

Level
Title
Subject Area
Grade Level
Created By

STUDENT  TEACHER

JET Engine Activitiy

Science
5-8

Diane Callahan and
Barbara Bell,

Fairfield Middle School
Fairfield, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Air Pressure

Physical Science
9
Norma Holowach,
Lakeview High School,
Cortland, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Density

Chemistry
9-12

STUDENT  TEACHER

Air Temperature

Physical Science
9

STUDENT  TEACHER

Maximum Flight Time

Algebra I, Physical Science
9-12
Sue Gacka,
Richmond Heights High School,
Richmond Heights, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Thrust to Weight Ratio and
Excess Thrust

Algebra I, Physical Science
9-10

STUDENT  TEACHER

Gas Properties Definitions
Activity

Chemistry, Physics, Integrated Science
10-12
Sheri Zakarowsky,
Richmond Heights High School,
Richmond Heights, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Turbojet Thrust

Chemistry, Physics, Integrated Science
10-12

STUDENT  TEACHER

Charles and Gay-Lussac's Law

Chemistry, Physics, Integrated Science
10-12

STUDENT  TEACHER

Boyle's Law

Chemistry, Physics, Integrated Science, Algebra I
10-12

STUDENT  TEACHER

Thrust to Weight Ratio

Chemistry, Physics, Integrated Science

10-12

STUDENT  TEACHER

What Would You Fly?

Language Arts, Science
5-8
Robert E. Merski,
Holy Family School,
Erie, Pennsylvania

STUDENT  TEACHER

Propulsion Pop!

Science

5-8

STUDENT  TEACHER

Fuel and Air Relationships

Physics
11-12
Patrick J. Kelley,
Medina County Career Center,
Medina, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Fundamental Terms

Science, Physics
11-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Charles and Gay Lussac's Law

Pre-Algebra, Algebra I
7-10
Sheila Kegg, North Olmsted City Schools, North Olmsted, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Forces in a Climb - Vectors

Pre-Calculus, Algebra II
9-12

STUDENT  TEACHER

Forces in a Climb

Pre-Calculus, Algebra II
9-12

STUDENT  TEACHER

Reaction of Gases

Technology Education, Science
6-8
Devon Williams, J.P. McConnell Middle School,

Loganville, Georgia

STUDENT  TEACHER

Range and Fuel Consumption

Technology Education, Mathematics
6-8

STUDENT  TEACHER

Turbine Engine Identification

Technology Education, Science
6-8

STUDENT  TEACHER

Air Temperature and Kinetic Energy

Pre-Algebra
7-9
Donna Langenderfer, Lorain Southview High School,

Lorain, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Turbine Engine Parts - Inlets

Pre-Algebra, Geometry
7-9

STUDENT  TEACHER

Thrust to Weight Ratio

Pre-Algebra
7-9

STUDENT  TEACHER

Newton's Third Law and Aircraft Propulsion Activity

Physical Science, Physics, Mathematics
8-9
Shari-Beth Nadell,

NASA Glenn Research Center

Cleveland, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

How Jet Engines Work - Aero Propulsion

Mathematics, Technology
9-12
Jim Munchick,

Olmsted Falls City Schools

Olmsted Falls, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Propulsion System Analysis

Mathematics, Technology
9-12

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