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Build and Launch a Foam Rocket — NASA JPL lessonMath · Elementary Math · Grades 2–8Lesson plan

Students will construct rockets made from pipe insulating foam and use them to investigate the trajectory relationship between launch angle and range in a controlled investigation. Materials 30 centimeter-long piece of polyethylene foam pipe insulation (for 1/2-inch size pipe) Rubber band - size 64 Styrofoam food tray, cardboard or stiff poster board Three 8-inch plastic cable wraps Duct tape Scissors Meter stick Press tack Washer or nut String - 75 centimeters Masking tape Eye protection Tape

From NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL Education · Public domain (US Gov) · original source

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