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Strawkets and Control
| 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 fins have on rocket flight. They construct two paper rockets that they launch themselves by blowing through a straw. Students investigate the effect that fins have on rocket flight. They construct two paper rockets that they launch themselves by blowing through a straw (see Figure 1). One "strawket" has wings and the other has fins. Students observe how these two control surfaces affect the flight of their strawkets. Students discover how difficult control of rocket flight can be and what factors can affect it. 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 Control Center of Gravity Center of Pressure |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT45M |
| Education Level | Class III Class IV Class V |
| Pedagogy | Experimental Activity |
| Resource Type | Hands-on |
| Subject | Physics Structure of the Earth Technical |
