Looking At Variables

What makes this article so interesting is the design of the water rockets detailed in this article. The materials are simple and not too expensive. Safety is emphasized with the students... See More

What makes this article so interesting is the design of the water rockets detailed in this article. The materials are simple and not too expensive. Safety is emphasized with the students. Students head outside the building to launch and use the launch as a basis to create testable questions. In other words, students must look at the variables that might affect a launch. Assessment is also provided. While reading this article lots of additional resources are provided from NSTA sources to help the educator become a more successful coach to students.

Rocketing to Success With Syringes

If one is looking for a lesson to launch the teaching of Newton’s Third Law of Motion, this lesson may fit the launch pad. The author uses 20 mL syringes for the rocket and the launching d... See More

If one is looking for a lesson to launch the teaching of Newton’s Third Law of Motion, this lesson may fit the launch pad. The author uses 20 mL syringes for the rocket and the launching device. Diagrams and photographs are included so that one can see how the devise works. Adequate attention is given to safety issues as well.