Name: ________________________________ Period: _________ Date: _________________________
Rocket Alternative Assignment
Complete the following assignments:
1. Using the article titled, “Brief History of Rockets”, create a timeline of rockets. On the timeline provide
the date, whose rocket it was, and a brief picture of what the rocket would have looked like. Create the
timeline on the following page titled History of Rockets Timeline
2. Using the article titled, “Rocket Principles”, provide a detailed summary of how rockets work. This
summary should be about a page long and provide explanation on how Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion are
using in rockets.
3. Using the following website and the worksheet titled Rocket Parts to label and explain the parts of a
rocket. http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/rockpart.html
4. Complete the following Rocket Launch Simulation. Go to the following link:
http://sciencelearn.org.nz/Contexts/Rockets/Sci-Media/Interactive/Rocket-launch-simulation . Click on
the picture below to open the simulation. Within the simulation, your challenge is to make each rocket
go as high as possible. You will be required to do the following:
a. Create a data table of the rocket’s settings. (Mass, Height of Launch, etc.)
b. Create a line graph to represent the data. Make sure you label the x and y axis’s and provide a
title for the graph.
c. Provide a conclusion explain what you found out.
d. Please take note of the following terms:
i. Mass is measured in kilograms. A rocket with more mass will not accelerate as quickly but
will also not be as affected by drag.
ii. Thrust is the upwards force. The amount of thrust affects how much the rocket will speed up.
iii. Time of thrust: If thrust acts for a longer time, the rocket will speed up more.
iv. Drag is the opposing force of air resistance. There is more drag at faster speeds.
v. Mass change: As the rocket fuel reacts and is propelled from the rocket, the rocket becomes
lighter.
5. Complete the All About Rockets crossword puzzle
All this work needs to be completed and handed in by
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History of Rockets Timeline
Rocket Principles
Use the space below to explain the following parts of the rocket in detail:
1. Structural System:
2. Payload System:
3. Guidance System:
Rocket Launch Simulation
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