Parabolas Using Rockets Pt. 2
by Alaina Rowitsch
In this hands-on lesson, students create solid fuel rockets to explore the idea of parabolic motion and outside factors which can affect the path of a rocket. This lesson has enrichment involving the history of model rockets and real rockets.
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9th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
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