ROCKET WEEK - DAY 2 !

To maximize time in flight for a model rocket do you use a larger (and heavier) recovery system or do you instead use a smaller, lighter (but less effective) recovery system.  That is exactly the problem that our 5th grade Science students will evaluate this week using the Scientific Method.  On Thursday, we will launch 12 rockets, recover them, and take measurements to determine the best approach.

YES - WE ARE ROCKET SCIENTISTS !!

Mission Patches Define the Spirit of Our Launch Teams

Every NASA Space Mission is distinguished by a unique patch that identifies their mission and the crew members.  Take a look at the Mission Patches designed by our launch teams - these are awesome !  Our teams will work together all week, building their rockets, formulating hypotheses, performing launch, recovery, and taking measurements.

IT'S ROCKET WEEK IN 5TH GRADE ! - DAY 1

It's Rocket Week in 5th Grade.  Monday thru Thursday we will study rockets and recovery systems and we will conduct an experiment to compare recovery system designs.








Today we learned about the basic parts of a rocket and flight profiles.  Students initiated construction of 12 rockets and designed Mission Patches for each team.   Thursday is Launch Day !!!