Space Race Science
Lessons and Activities
Lesson 1
It's Rocket Science
In this lesson, we'll take a look at how design effects how well a rocket flies. We'll learn about the force of gravity, before designing our own paper rockets.
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Lesson 2
Rocket Fuel
In this lesson, we'll take a look at how chemical reactions help lift heavy rockets into space. We'll look at how we can change the properties of materials through rocket fuel experiements.
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Lesson 3
Moon Landers
In this lesson, we'll take a look a look at what science was used to make sure "The Eagle" landed safely on the moon. We'll look at gravity again and air resistance before designing our own landers.
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Lesson 4
Mars Rovers
In this lesson, we'll take a look at the challenges the NASA team had to overcome when designing their Mars Rovers. We'll then use the same problem-solving process to try and design our own Rovers.
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