Rockets for Schools provides an opportunity for students to learn about aerospace technology, scientific experiments, and space launches. Student teams construct a rocket equipped with a powerful motor that lifts it to high altitudes. Besides constructing their rocket, students design a payload experiment to fly on their rocket. In addition, students give an oral presentation and prepare a visual display of their experiment to exhibit at the event.
Organizers hope hands-on experiences such as this will encourage students to pursue further education and explore careers in space-related fields. Rockets for Schools is a firmly-established, high-quality program of the Great Lakes Spaceport Education Foundation. The Rockets for Schools program addresses several national education standards by its hands-on, minds-on approach to science and technology.
Please join us in the countdown to Rockets for Schools 2010 launch!
Thank you to the many sponsors who made contributions to support last year's Rockets for Schools rocket launch. If you would like to make a contribution for next year's event, please contact info@rockets4schools.org.
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