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Hack The Martian Contest & Resources

Posted on September 24th, 2015 by Mary Lord

Mars hopper artist rendition Hack him back! Why just watch The Martian when you can participate in a design contest (and possibly win $25,000) to help marooned astronaut Mark Watney, track his progress on interactive maps, or download free activities to incorporate space science and engineering in your classroom?

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Tags: 20th Century Fox, aerospace lessons, Competitions for Students, Contest, Hacking Mars, Internet Resources, Microsoft, Resources for Teachers, The Martian, Web Resources

Activity: Straw-Rocket Aeronautics

Posted on June 19th, 2012 by Mary Lord

straw rocket In this short fun activity, students of all ages learn about rocket stability by constructing and flying small “indoor” paper rockets, then analyzing flight data and interpreting the results.

Filed under: Class Activities, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5 | 3 Comments »

Tags: Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aerospace Engineering, aerospace lessons, inquiry, Mathematics, NASA, rocket, rocket stability, straw rocket

Lesson: Balloon Aeronautics

Posted on September 11th, 2011 by Mary Lord

balloon1 In this lesson, teams of students in grades 4 – 8 learn about basic aerodynamics by constructing a rocket from a balloon propelled along a guide-string. They use this model to learn about Newton’s three laws of motion, examining the effect of different forces on the motion of the rocket.

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Tags: Aerospace, aerospace lessons, balloon rocket, forces, NASA, Newton's, Physics, rockets