What to expect when you launch your model rocket? Learn about the sequence of events that occur as your rocket is launched into the air. You'll also get other links that will give you further background information, so you can become a rocketry expert.

How to select the right rocket kit. Here are our guidelines for choosing the age-appropriate model for you students. Click Here.

Want to learn about rocketry from the experts? Check out all of the great articles in the
Peak of Flight index.

http://www.flythingz.com/rocketry/ - Beginning Model rocketry. Basic stuff like: Is this sport safe? How long has model rocketry been a sport? How many people participate in model rocketry? What does it cost to get started? What are the appropriate ages for someone interested in rocketry? Illustrations taken from the Estes Industries web site.

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/3438/ a beginner's guide to rocketry. What starter set to buy? Construction tips, simple do's and don'ts on your first launch, recovery systems, and things to take to the launch field.

http://www.spacedaily.com/news/rv-99a.html Here is an article on how to get started in model rocketry, and what to expect when you launch a rocket for the first time.

http://www.surfnetkids.com/rocket.htm Surfing the net with kids: links to girl scout rocketry page, and boy scout merit badge page.

http://home.att.net/~dblbbentley/getting_started.html Information on getting started in rocketry. It is very heavy on using Estes kits.

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/4186/Rangebox.htm What supplies to take to a rocket launch.

Intermediate guide to rocketry. What to do next after you have accomplished being a beginner; includes things like staging, clustering, and alternative recovery techniques.
Written by a UK club.

http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/bgmr.html Beginner guide to rocketry