Motion and Forces; Newton’s Laws and Model Rockets

I Rationale:

This lesson sequence will provide students with information about Newton’s Laws of motion with practice activities and applications to the flight of model rockets using a simulation program.

II Procedures:

1. Go to Cryogenics engineer (#3 on the firing room diagram)
2. Click on Learn More
3. Click on “Beginner’s Guide to Model Rockets”
4. Click on Navigation
5. Click on “Beginner’s Guide to Aeronautics”
6. Click on “Beginner’s Guide to Model Rockets – Index”
   • Science Fundamentals
   • Laws of Motion
   • Newton’s 3rd Law – complete Activities 6 – 8, second tab from left( Propulsion POP), third tab from left(Aircraft Propulsion), and 4th tab from left(Practice Problems)
7. Go back to Index – Click on Model Rockets; RocketModeler Interactive Simulator

III Content Standards Addressed:

National Science Education Standards:

• B.2.1 – The motion of an object can be described by its position, direction of motion, and speed
• B.2.2 – An object that is not being subjected to a force will continue to move at a constant speed and in a straight line
• B.2.3 – Unbalanced forces will cause changes in the speed or direction of an object’s motion
• B.3.1 – Energy is a property of many substances and is associated with heat, light, electricity, mechanical motion, sound, nuclei, and the nature of a chemical. Energy is transferred in many ways

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics:

• A.1.1 – Work flexibly with fractions, percents, and decimals to solve problems
• A.2.1 – Understand the meaning and effects of arithmetic operations with fractions, decimals, and integers
• B.2.1 – Develop an initial conceptual understanding of different uses of variables
• B.2.4 – Recognize and generate equivalent forms for simple algebraic expressions and solve linear equations
• C.3.1 – Describe sizes, positions, and orientations of shapes under informal transformations such as flips, turns, slides, and scaling
• C.4.5 – Recognize and apply geometric ideas and relationships in areas outside the mathematics classroom
• D.1.1 – Understand both metric and customary systems of measurement

National Education Technology Standards:

• A.1.2 – Students are proficient in the use of technology
• A.6.1 – Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions
• B.8 – Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems
• B.9 – Demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity, and of practical applications to learning and problem solving