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NAME_________________________________ CLASS____________________ DATE____________


NASA Glenn Videoconference: Rocket Science
Pre-Conference Activity Worksheet


  1. Construct your rocket according to the directions given in the Pre-conference Activity.

  2. Predict how far your rocket will fly.






  3. Test fly your rocket and record the actual distance it flies.






  4. What is the difference between your prediction and the actual distance?






  5. Modify your rocket or start over by constructing a new one.

  6. Predict how far your new/modified rocket will fly.






  7. Test fly your new/modified rocket and record the actual distance it flies.






  8. What is the difference between your prediction and the actual distance?






  9. What is the difference in distances flown between your old rocket and the new/modified rocket?






  10. Compose one paragraph in a journal giving details on how you decided on your final rocket design. Justify your ideas. Describe your modifications and how they affected your rocket's performance.

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