Beginner's Guide to Rockets
Mach Number
Subject Area:
Algebra I, Physical Science
Grade Level:
9-12
National Mathematics
Standards:
- Read written presentations
of mathematics with understanding.
- Use and value the
connections between mathematics and other disciplines.
- Represent situations
that involve variable quantities with expressions and equations.
National Technology
Standards:
- 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.
Objective:
After reading
an explanation from a NASA Web-based textbook, you will demonstrate your
understanding of Mach numbers by using them to determine the flight characteristics of rockets..
Beginner's Guide to Rockets
is a "textbook" of information prepared at NASA Glenn Research
Center to help you better understand how rockets and rocket engines work.
Click
Index to access the list of all the slides dealing with high speed aero.
Open the slide called Mach Number
and read the definition of Mach number.
Using the information shown at Mach Number
Activity and additional information you will access from the web site
, complete the problems designed to demonstrate your ability to
solve Mach number equations.
Assessment:
You, or you
and your partner(s), will be evaluated on the accuracy or feasibility
of your
answers.
Evaluation:
You will
demonstrate the ability to use information found on the World Wide Web
and apply it to algebraic expressions.
Submitted by :
Corrine Rawlin, Wellington High School, Wellington, Ohio.
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