Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: May the Force Be With You: Thrust

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this lesson, young scholars will study how propellers and jet turbines generate thrust. This lesson focuses on Isaac Newton's 3rd Law of Motion, which states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Lesson Plan
TryEngineering

Try Engineering: Engineered Sports

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students work in teams to investigate how aerospace engineering relates to sports, especially golf ball design and the physics of bounce. They use this information to determine whether these aerospace principles can be applied to...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Rocket

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides an encyclopedia definition of a rocket, including information on rocket history, size, types, and more.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: How Does an Ancient and Modern Catapult Work

For Students 4th - 8th
A short explanation of how a catapult works and some examples of them.