Rocket Launcher

WHY?

When the students blow into the straw it starts the rocket launcher in motion. The rocket launcher will continue moving in a straight line until gravity pulls it down. Some students will blow harder than others into the rocket launcher causing the launcher to go further. Have a contest to see who can blow the hardest and watch their rocket launcher go the farthest.

ASSESSMENT: Can the student communicate what they observed?

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four Student is able to communicate how Newton's Second Law of Motion affects their rocket launcher when they blow into the straw.

three Student is able to communicate most of the reasons how Newton's Second Law of Motion affects their rocket launcher when they blow into the straw.

two Student is able to communicate some of the reasons how Newton's Second Law of Motion affects their rocket launcher when they blow into the straw.

one Student is able to communicate something about Newton's Second Law of Motion in relationship to their rocket launcher.

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