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Strawkets and Weight
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Author | White, Jeff Argrow, Brian Simmons, Luke Shah, Jay Zarske, Malinda Schaefer Yowell, Janet |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Description | Students investigate the effect that weight has on rocket flight. They construct a variety of drinking straw-launched rockets—"strawkets"—of different weights. Specifically, they observe what happens when the weight of a strawket is altered by reducing its physical size and using different construction materials. Students investigate the effect that weight has on rocket flight. They construct a variety of drinking straw-launched rockets—"strawkets"—of different weights. Specifically, they observe what happens when the weight of a strawket is altered by reducing its physical size and using different construction materials. They also they determine the importance of weight distribution in rockets. In the continuing hypothetical story for this unit, what students learn about rocket weight adds to their background understanding in their effort to help Tess launch a communication satellite. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Earth and Space Physical Science Science and Technology Center of Gravity Weight Distribution Strength of Materials Rockets Space |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT45M |
| Education Level | Class III |
| Pedagogy | Experimental Activity |
| Resource Type | Hands-on |
| Subject | Physics Structure of the Earth Technical |
