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Publication Date: 2013-Jul
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Teaching through Trade Books: 3-2-1 Blast Off
Royce, Christine Anne
Science and Children, v50 n9 p18-23 Jul 2013
In a remarkably brief period of time, humans have developed technology that allows space travel to become a reality. Rockets have been built, energy systems designed, and planetary forces understood. In the activities described in this article, students investigate space travel by designing their own rockets and manipulating variables to determine if the rocket's performance is changed.
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Space Sciences, Investigations, Physical Sciences, Space Exploration, Science Activities, Educational Practices, Elementary School Science, Hands on Science, Science Equipment, Instructional Development, Teaching Methods, Scientific Concepts
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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