Lesson Plan

Beginner Level (Ages 6-10)

Advanced Level (Ages 11-15)

1. Introductory Phase  

   1. Day 1

      1. What is a rocket?

      2. Why are they used?

      3. Icebreakers

      4. Water rocket demonstration

      5. Safety debrief

      6. Split into age groups based on ages

      7. Liability waiver

2. Basic Mechanics Physics (Days 2 - 7)

   1. Beginner Level

      1. What is a force?  

      2. What is air resistance?

      3. Why should I care?

   2. Advanced Level

      1. Vectors

      2. Kinematics

      3. Dynamics

      4. Energy and Momentum 

      5. Gravity

3. Basic Fundamentals of Aerospace (Days 9-10)

   1. Beginner Level

      1. What does aerospace cover?

      2. How do things fly?

      3. What are the four major forces on an aircraft

      4. Air resistance and why shape matters

   2. Advanced Level

      1. Lift

      2. Drag

      3. Propulsion

      4. Material Sciences

         1. Why do rockets use aluminum or other materials

         2. Weight

      5. Air resistance

4. Workings of Model Rocket (Days 11-13)

1. Parts of a rocket

2. How the ignition works

3. Stages of flight

4. Parachute

5. Rocket Workshop (Days 13-15)

1. Beginner Level 

   1. Basic level rocket kits

   2. Build a simple rocket

   3. Big emphasis on safety

   4. Decorating the rockets

2. Advanced Level

   1. Safety

   2. Advanced level model rocket kits

   3. Build intermediate-level rockets

   4. Maybe simulations or even design-calculations (depending on the students who attend)

6. Model Rocket Launch

   1. Overpeck Park Aerodrome (Must Bring Parents)

   2. Safety equipment

   3. Summary of how the previously mentioned physics principles affect the rocket launch and trajectory