2. Rocket and Shuttle Designs!  What can we notice about each of these designs?  What do we think makes them a good rocket?  Can you think of scientific words to help explain your answers?

3. Rocket and Shuttle Designs!

6. Your mission:  Look at the pictures of rockets and shuttles on your desk.  Discuss each with your partner and decide what is a good/ bad design feature.  Make notes on your sheet.  Be prepared to feedback to the rest of the space cadets!

8. History of Rockets!  In 400BC, the first signs of rockets were found!  Hero of Alexandria, an Ancient Greek, invented the Hero Engine.  The fire created steam, which created a thrust which moved the sphere.

9. History of Rockets!  In the first century AD, the Chinese began experimenting with gunpowder.  They created gunpowder filled tubes attached to bamboo.  The rocket was born!

10. History of Rockets! Sir Isaac Newton (1642- 1727) developed laws to explain how rockets worked.

11. History of Rockets! This rocket was the first to successfully fly with a liquid- propelled rocket on March 16, 1926. Fuelled by liquid oxygen and gasoline, the rocket flew for only two and a half seconds, climbed 12.5 meters, and landed 56 meters away in a cabbage patch.

12. History of Rockets! This all lead to the development of the rockets used today.

13. Your mission:  To design a rocket!  Using your discussion, you will design a rocket ready to test at the next School Rocket Launch!  Think carefully about your design.  Be prepared to launch at 13.30!

17. Evaluating your rocket:  How did your rocket perform?  What was the best part of your rocket design?  What would you improve next time?