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Space And Model Rocketry for Educators Five...Four...Three...Two...One...Launch! Model rocketry is a hobby, a sport and an educational tool, but most of all it's fun. This web page will help you learn about model rocketry and how it can be used within the classroom. Table of Contents:

A Brief History of Rocketry   What is Model Rocketry?   Parts of a Model Rocket   Model Rocket Motor Codes   Parts of a Motor   Model Rocket Safety Code   Lesson Plans   Glossary of Rocketry Terms   Rocket Equations MODEL ROCKET EXTRAS   Model Rocket Stability Web Page Links   Rocket Propulsion Web Page Links   Thermals   Batwing Boost Glider   Mini Engine Guide   Standard Engine Guide   D Engine Guide   Engine Facts   Pre Flight Guide   Igniter Guide   Launch Area Guide   Launch Site Layout Guide   Flight Profile   Word Game 1   Word Game 2   Hidden Picture 1   Hidden Picture 2 WEB PAGE LINKS   Getting Started   Flying Tips   Aerodynamics   Background to the big rockets   Finishing   Glossary   Launch Pad Controllers   Multi Staging   Payloads   Recovery Systems   Research   Resources   Rocket Launch Gliders   Rocket Motion   Simulations   Tracking Your Rocket   Science Fair Projects

EXTRAS    Get Adobe Acrobat Reader for PDF Files   Apollo 17 View of Earth - Photo with info and class activities (PDF File)   NASA Great Observatories - Paper Models (PDF File)   Solar System Puzzle Kit - Grades 5-8 (PDF File)   Space Shuttle Glider - Paper model (PDF File)   The Atmosphere Below - Grades 5-8 as supplement to video (PDF File)   World Cloud Cover Pattern - Photo with info and class activities (PDF File) Jigsaw Puzzles Download these small jigsaw puzzles with space themes to do in your own time. Puzzle 1 - Shuttle Launch Puzzle 2 - Earth From space Puzzle 3 - Spiral Galaxy Puzzle 4 - Mars Puzzle 5 - Spiral Galaxy Puzzle 6 - Moon NEW !    We have a CD-ROM available to ORDER NOW with over 630 models rockets, with over 200 model designs to build from scratch, and a number of class lessons to use. Also there are Videos, Photo's, Tips, Tricks, Programs and Tabulation, plus some Cartoons and screen savers, Model Rocket, High Power and Glider Safety Codes. Sourced from around the world including Japan, Germany, USA, Africa.   Some of the models are from private people, Estes, AeroTech, and science fiction buffs. This is at cost for $12 including postage. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, the latest version (5.0) is supplied on disc.

The original 12 or so model rocketry pages were created by Vincent R. Oraze, a math teacher at Kastner Intermediate School, Fresno, California.  And we have been adding ever since with at least another 50 more pages plus.

This page was last updated: December, 2002 by Aero-Quest , adding extra graphic materials.

Please send any and all comments to: Aero-Quest