Hydrogen-Oxygen Rockets

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Author:

Reierson, David

Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution Name:

SERC

Collection:

Pedagogy in Action (SERC)

Grade Level:

Secondary

Abstract:

During this activity students build a plastic pipette rocket. The first concept will to learn how igniting varying mixtures of hydrogen and oxygen will affect how far the rocket will fly. Second students will observe and manipulate variables to better understand the fundamental chemistry concepts: principles of combustion reactions, kinetics, stoichiometry, gas mixtures, rocketry, and different types of chemical reactions. Finally, students will assess their own understanding of these chemistry concepts by investigating how NASA scientists launch real rockets into space. One follow-up activity would be to investigate and collect data on a launching a heavier object at the school football field.

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Assessments, Lesson Plans

Media Format:

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Copyright Holder:

Minnesota Science Teachers Education Project