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In this activity, students construct simple altitude tracking devices that are used to measure the angle a rocket reaches above ground.
Eye injuries caused by fireworks are often severe and can cause permanently reduced visual acuity or blindness.
Editorial Note: Irreversible consequences -- including reduced visual acuity and blindness
A simple rocket can be built of an empty Coke or lemonade plastic bottle. Partly filled with water and pressurized air the rocket can be blasted high up in the air.

Science Projects

We have a large collection of science projects for hobbyists, students, or just about anyone looking to start making his or her own amateur rockets, experiments, or even projects that can be used for science fairs!

Brief History of Rockets

Brief History of Rockets

Today's rockets are remarkable collections of human ingenuity that have their roots in the science and technology of the past.

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Rocket Principles

A rocket in its simplest form is a chamber enclosing a gas under pressure. A small opening at one end of the chamber allows the gas to escape.

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Rocket Principles
 
Practical Rocketry

Practical Rocketry

The first rockets ever built, the fire-arrows of the Chinese, were not very reliable.

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Rockets Teacher's Guide with Activities

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We only ask that you credit NASA as the source.

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Rockets Teacher's Guide with Activities
 
Soda Pop Can Hero Engine

Soda Pop Can Hero Engine

Lay the pop can on its side and using the nail or ice pick carefully punch four equally spaced small holes just above and around the bottom rim.

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