Water Rockets I (Introductory)

Everyone experimenting with water rockets should have this program! Topics include safety, building launch pads, investigating variables such as amount of water, pressure, launch angle and physical designs. See competitions for height, distance and survival of the "egg astronaut". Demonstrate many physics concepts in a fun, and exciting way!

The in-depth teacher handbook covers water rocket safety, suggestions and tips. Lesson plans, diagrams, projects and instructional information cover Newton's laws, finding altitude, using free fall formulas, rocket velocity, the Law of Sines, and Hooke's Law.

View a sample project "Finding Altitude with the Trigonometric Solution" from the teacher handbook.

• Grades: 3-12
• Format: DVD
• Running Time: 53 minutes
• Includes: 115-page reproducible Water Rockets teacher handbook
• Copyright: 1994

Water Rockets II (Intermediate)

The fun continues and the science becomes more exact. See how to use a video camera and a very unique approach to determine mass, velocity and acceleration of the rockets. Also included are targeting, height and launch angle competitions as well as an exciting attempt to break the sound barrier!

• Grades: 6-12
• Format: VHS
• Running Time: 67 minutes
• Includes: 115-page reproducible Water Rockets teacher handbook
• Copyright: 1994

Water Rockets III (Advanced)

Take it to the limit! Use rockets with different diameter nozzles. Find velocity and acceleration with a smart pulley computer interface. Measure air resistance and study Hooke's law with simple accelerometer. Also see many unique vehicles such as the five engine rocket, a night launch with glow sticks, and many other design variations. Use this video to spark the imagainative and creative ability in your students!

• Grades: 10-12
• Format: VHS
• Running Time: 49 minutes
• Includes: VHS video and 115-page reproducible Water Rockets teacher handbook
• Copyright: 1994