Re: Model rockets and teaching physics: Any suggestions?


Robert wrote:
> I'm thinking about incoporating model rockets into a high school physics
> course that I teach. However, I don't want it just to look nice, I want the
> students to be able to make some kind of connection between the rocket
> flights and quantitative physics. In theory, I could tie this into lessons
> about momentum, thrust, and the range equation. (although in practice the
> light mass of a model rocket compared to the relatively large air resistance
> plus wind will probably make all predictions grossly unreliable.)
>
> Does anyone know of any books or websites that offer suggestion on
> integrating physics classes and model rockets?
>
> Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
>
> Robert

Try this.

http://www.apogeerockets.com/education/index.asp

Bill Sullivan

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