Curated OER
Fireworks
In this fireworks learning exercise, learners read about pyrotechnics and the chemical make-up of fireworks. They are given a chart of elements and the colors they emit. Students answer three critical thinking questions about fireworks...
Curated OER
Balloonautics
Young scholars are introduced to basic aerodynamics through a discussion of thrust and drag and a hands-on activity. They examine the forces of thrust, drag, air pressure, aerodynamic shapes and Newton's Third Law Of Motion.
Curated OER
Build Your Own Parachute
Students study the basics of parachuting. In this flight and aerodynamics lesson plan students make a simple parachute and investigate different variables that can cause potential problems.
Curated OER
Fuel Saving
Young scholars explore the problem of percentages. Students find a given fraction or percentage of a quantity. Young scholars devise and use problem solving strategies on problems explored.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: Robert H. Goddard
This brief article overviews the contributions Robert H. Goddard made to the development of liquid-fueled rockets.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Wernher Von Braun
Find out about one of the leading figures in the development of rocket technology, who invented the V-2 rocket for Nazi Germany and the Saturn V for the United States.
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: The Space Shuttle
Before the Space Shuttle was invented, NASA, which stands for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, used rockets to get people to space. The problem with rockets is that they can only be used one time. They wanted a better...