WV State Standards: Math: Science: SC.10.1.1, SC.10.1.5, AP.2.6, PTC.2.6 Technology: TEC.9-12.1.1, TEC.9-12.1.2, TEC.9-12.2.1, TEC.9-12.2.2, TEC.9-12.3.1, TEC.9-12.3.2,  TEC.9-12.3.3,  TEC.9-12.3.4, TEC.9-12.5.1, TEC.9-12.5.2 National Standards:  Math: Science: 11 Technology: 1, 2, 5, 6 Blooms Taxonomy: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application 21st Century Skills: Communication skills Information and media literacy skills Social responsibility Self-direction Accountability and adaptability

Objective(s)

Students will discuss the history of rockets and Aeronautics Engineering, Newton's Laws of Motion as they relate to rockets, and the forces experienced by rockets.

Time Required

One - 45 minute period

Pre-Requisite Skills

Use of Internet search engines and word processing software

Internet, word processing software, computer for every student

A Brief History of Rockets
Newton's Laws of Motion

Using the Internet as a resource, students will compose a paper on Newton's Laws of Motion, the history of rockets, and the four forces on rockets.

Provide help searching the Internet for special needs students.  Also, allow extra time to complete paper.

Language Arts research paper, note taking, resource citing techniques

In order to help keep the students from copying & pasting from the internet, you should have the students research the given information, print any desired information, close the internet, then, and only then, write the research paper from their notes, or have them hand write it.

Research paper rubric