Lightyear Rockets

Students are asked to evaluate and test several rocket fin designs to determine the most effective design. After launch, the students are asked to test an additional design and also design their own rocket fin. Additionally, students will record and graph their results.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 6

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, Basic Calculators, 3D Printer

Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: rocket, NASA, aerodynamics, Newtons Laws, thrust, space, MEA, Propel, Drag, water bottle rocket, flight, 3D printing, wings

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Problem-Solving Task, Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson, 3D Modeling

Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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