Beginner's
Guide to Propulsion
Propulsion Pop!
Subject
Area: Science
Grade
Level: 5-8
National
Standards:
Science
Science
as Inquiry - Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.
Physical
Science - Motions and forces.
Physical
Science - Transfer of energy.
Science and
Technology - Understandings about Science and Technology.
Mathematics
Mathematics
as Reasoning - Recognize and apply deductive and inductive reasoning.
Mathematical
Connections - Apply mathematical thinking and modeling to solve
problems that arise in other disciplines.
Measurement
- Estimate, make, and use measurements to describe and compare phenomena.
Technology
Research
Tools - Use content-specific tools, software and simulations (e.g.,
environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments,
Web tools) to support learning and research.
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tools - Routinely and efficiently
use on-line information resources to meet needs for collaboration,
research, publications, communications, and productivity.
Objectives:
After reading
an explanation from a NASA Web site, you will demonstrate an understanding
of the text by completing a propulsion activity, charting the results,
and answering questions that demonstrate an understanding of rocket
propulsion.
The Beginner's Guide
to Propulsion is a Web site of information prepared by NASA Glenn Research
Center to help you better understand aircraft propulsion. Click Beginner's
Guide Index to access the
list of slides. Open the slide called Rocket
Propulsion and read it, then proceed to the activity
page.
Assessment:
You, or
you and your partner(s), will be evaluated on the feasibility of your
answers.
Evaluation:
You will
demonstrate the ability to use and understand information found on the
World Wide Web by completing the activity and charting your results.
You should also show an understanding of the relationship between mass
and the distance traveled given the propulsion from a film can rocket.
Submitted by:
Robert
E. Merski, Holy Family School, Erie, Pennsylvania
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