⭐Build a Rocket and Launcher: Back to School STEM Engineering Project!
Pocket of STEM
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Grade Levels
1st - 4th, Homeschool
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- Zip
Pages
64 pages
Pocket of STEM
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This was a fun activity to use with my students at the end of the year after testing. They really enjoyed it!
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Explore the exciting world of STEM education with this STEM Challenge Bundle. This bundle will elevate your teaching experience, offering an array of engaging projects that will challenge and inspire your students. Themes and projects covered in this bundle:Space - (Project: Rocket and Launcher )TraPrice $22.50Original Price $28.50Save $6.00
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Learn, build, and explore all about the space shuttle!
This bundle includes colorful flashcards, journal booklet, and project instructions.
There are 4 lesson plans included in this bundle. Each lesson is about 45 minutes to an hour long.
This project includes the following:
- The Little Engineer’s Guide
- The little Engineer’s Guide (individual pages) – If you choose to NOT print it as a booklet
- Vocabulary flashcards
- 4 Full Lesson Plans with teacher’s notes, background information and project instructions.
- Materials List
- Nose Cone and Tailfin Template.
Week 1: Structure of the rocket
- Learn the different parts of a rocket
- Build and design a paper rocket
Week 2: How a space shuttle is launched into space
- Learn how gravity affects a space shuttle launch and how engineers calculate a launch.
- Students will build a rocket launcher.
Week 3: The 3 parts of a space shuttle and the structure of an orbiter.
- Learn about the 3 parts of the space shuttle and the parts of an orbiter
- Optional: Fold an origami orbiter to attach to the rocket.
Week 4: Distance, Measurement and Launch
- Learn about distance and measurement.
- Students will launch their rockets and measure the distance of their launch.
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64 pages
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