Re: Model rockets and teaching physics: Suggestions?

On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 01:21:10 GMT, "Robert" <rkscience100@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I'm thinking about incoporating model rockets into a high school physics
>course that I teach. However, I don't want it just to look nice, I want the
>students to be able to make some kind of connection between the rocket
>flights and quantitative physics. In theory, I could tie this into lessons
>about momentum, thrust, and the range equation. (although in practice the
>light mass of a model rocket compared to the relatively large air resistance
>plus wind will probably make all predictions grossly unreliable.)
>
>Does anyone know of any books or websites that offer suggestion on
>integrating physics classes and model rockets?
>
>Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
>
>Robert
>

http://www.estesrockets.com/
http://www.estesrockets.com/Elem_Math.pdf

Look around.



Regards,

Boris Mohar

Got Knock? - see:
Viatrack Printed Circuit Designs (among other things) http://www.viatrack.ca

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