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Name of Project: Rockets Rock!!! Duration: 3-4 weeks
Subject/Course: Science Teacher(s): Mr. Hercules Grade Level: 5
Other subject areas to Science, Art, Math, English.
be included, if any:
Project Idea Have you thought about how the fireworks during a 4th of July really work? What does it take to make a rocket? How do
Summary of the issue, you know that the rocket will really work?
challenge, investigation,
scenario, or problem:
Driving Question How do rockets work?
Content and Skills Science – What are the Elements and Compounds that are inside a rocket? What chemical reactions are
Standards to be involved?
addressed:
T+A E T+A E
21st Century Skills Collaboration Other:
to be explicitly taught and
X
assessed (T+A) or that
will be encouraged (E) by
Presentation Prezi Presentation X
project work, but not
taught or assessed: Critical Thinking: X
Presentation Audience:
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2. Group: Under the supervision of the teacher and other adults, students will present X
Culminating their own rockets. Students will show their findings as far as the making of Class:
Products and the rockets and how they work. Students will need to discuss which
X
Performances elements are needed to make fuel rocket (using home made materials).
Which amount will work best? Why? Etc. School:
X
Community:
Student will use a poster to display their findings. Each poster needs to Experts:
Individual: have at least three different types of pictures showing how a rocket works.
Web: X
Labeling the correct parts of the rocket is essential.
Other:
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Entry event to launch
inquiry, engage
students:
Assessments Quizzes/Tests X Practice Presentations x
Formative
Assessments Journal/Learning Log X Notes X
(During Project)
Preliminary Plans/Outlines/Prototypes Checklists X
Rough Drafts Concept Maps X
Online Tests/Exams Other:
Written Product(s), with rubric: x Other Product(s) or Performance(s), with
Summative ______________________________________________ rubric:
Assessments ____ __________________________________________________
(End of Project)
Oral Presentation, with rubric x Peer Evaluation x
Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test Self-Evaluation x
Essay Test Other:
.
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3. Resources On-site people,
Needed facilities:
Equipment:
Materials: Paper Towel Tube, Baking soda, vinegar, (eggshell ) , tape, Which amount
will be enough to make the rocket propelled upward.
Community
resources:
Reflection Journal/Learning Log Focus Group
Methods (Individual,
Group, and/or Whole-Class Discussion Fishbowl Discussion
Whole Class)
Survey Other:
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4. PROJECT TEACHING AND LEARNING GUIDE
Project: Physical Science: Mix of Chemicals - Course/Semester:
Knowledge and Skills Needed By Students Scaffolding / Materials/ Lessons To Be Provided
to successfully complete culminating products and by the project teacher, other teachers, experts,
performances, and do well on summative assessments mentors, or community members
Elements See FOSS Kit –
Students need to know the basic historical accounts on Frontload Vocabulary – using a word box. Use a video
the elements and their properties.  describing the basic elements.
Compounds See FOSS Kit
What are they and how do they work?

Chemical Reactions See FOSS Kit
When do chemical reactions occur?

Air Pressure See FOSS Kit
How is air pressure used in a rocket? Why does it
matter? 
History of Rockets Using NASA.org students will research the history of
Who are the founding fathers of modern rocketry? Why rockets and record their findings including how rockets
are they important  are made, what do rockets need to be able to fly, etc.
Lab Cart,
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6. PROJECT CALENDAR
Project: Start Date:
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Project Week One
Intro to rockets Intro to Elements Demonstrations Progress Monitor:
Vocabulary and Compounds for Chemical Assessment
Video Pair-share Reaction
Discuss the activities with
Elements Elements and
Compounds
Project Week Two
Project Week Three
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7. Project Week Four
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