Rocketry For Educators - Quick Start Guide

Model rocketry is not only a hobby, but a valuable teaching tool as well. Wondering where and how to start with developing a lesson plan or curriculum that involves rocketry? You've come to the right place. Apogee owner, Tim Van Millgan, has written an article just for teachers getting started on the subject. Read up on that, first!

Below you'll find information that contains tips on teaching with rocketry, background technical information about model rockets, projects with model rockets, payloads, special educational rocket kits, how rockets work, safety guidelines, other links dealing with rocketry, organizations that support rocketry education, or working with large groups of kids.

• Get some basic information on model rocketry
• Learn more about the technical side of model rockets and their propellant
• FREE reservoir of rocketry information, guides and worksheets
• Develop a curriculum using model rocketry as a tool.
• How to Start A School Rocketry Program - The PDF article will tell you how to get started teaching rocketry, and what things are involved
• Peak of Flight newsletters - Learn tips and tricks from rocketry experts
• Advanced Construction Videos - How-to videos on a multitude of topics and techniques
• Safety Codes, Regulations & SDS/MSDS information
• Additional online resources for rocketry education

• Bulk/Classroom Rocket Packs
• Components for students to design their own rockets - check the "Parts of a Rocket" information page to ensure you have all the required elements on your list.
• Educational Software Licenses
• TARC Student Rocketry Competition
• Apogee Educational Grant

• Getting Started With Rockets - Videos and links with info on picking a kit to parts to construction.
• Designing Tips
• Construction Tips
• Finishing & Painting Tips
• Multi-Stage & Cluster Motor Rockets
• Recovery Systems
• Flying Tips
• Tracking Rocket Altitude
• Launch Pad & Controller Construction
• Payloads for Rockets
• Rocket Launched Gliders

• How Rocket Engines Work
• How Composite Rocket Engines Work
• Parts of a Rocket
• Phases of a Rocket's Flight
• How 2-Stage Rockets Work
• Rocket Motion
• Rocket Propulsion
• Rocket Stability
• Aerodynamics (Lift & Drag)
• Predict A Rocket's Altitude
• Simulation Computer Program info
• Terminology (glossaries)
• Science Fair Projects
• R&D Projects From The N.A.R. - These projects may give you some ideas for projects of your own.
• RockSim - Rocket simulation software

FREE reservoir of rocketry resources

In this document, you'll find a stockpile of resources that you can use in your rocketry unit at school. There are great things like overhead transparency images, handouts, award certificates, coloring pages, and quizzes that you can print out and give to your students. Pick and choose what works for you; the overhead transparencies will also work great in powerpoint presentations!

WOW! LOOK WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE:

• 60 pages of Handouts, Drawings, and Rocket Quizzes.
• 40 Pages of Teacher References, that includes teaching ideas, and reference links to sites with greater in depth topical information.