Lesson Plans
| A Crushing Blow To Cans |
| Subject: Physical Science, Physics |
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To measure the amount of force needed to crush aluminum cans.
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| Max Q Graphing |
| Subject: Algebra, Geometry, Physical Science, Physics, Technology |
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To determine the Max Q value on the Space Shuttle during launch.
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| Air Power |
| Subject: Science, Physical Science |
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Students will observe how unequal pressure creates power, and demonstrate a source of thrust found in rocket engines.
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| Wind Tunnel Calculations |
| Subject: Mathematics, Geometry, Science, Chemistry, Physics, Technology |
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To calculate the area, velocity, and pressure in a wind tunnel.
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| A Smoke-Vortex Launcher |
| Subject: Physical Science, Physics |
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To build smoke-vortex launcher.
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| Paper Winglets |
| Subject: Science, Technology |
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To test the design of a paper airplane with and without winglets.
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| Detection Of Carbon Dioxide |
| Subject: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science |
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To detect the presence of carbon dioxide in four different sources of gas.
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| More Or Less Air |
| Subject: Chemistry, Physical Science |
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To examine the pressure and volume changes in a balloon.
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| Boyle’s Law |
| Subject: Physical Science |
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To solve problems based on Boyle’s Law.
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| Pressure—Volume Relationship of Gases |
| Subject: Physical Science, Chemistry |
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To understand the relationship between pressure and volume in gases by using examples of the effects of pressure and volume changes in everyday life.
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| Turbojet Engine |
| Subject: Physical Science, Technology |
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To demonstrate how a turbojet works.
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| Boyle, Bernoulli, and Charles |
| Subject: Chemistry, Mathematics |
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To solve problems using Boyle's Law, Bernoulli's Principle, and Charles's Law.
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| Calculating A Launch |
| Subject: Chemistry, Physics, Space Science, Technology, Mathematics |
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To use stoichiometry to calculate the fuel and oxidizer requirements for the launch of a rocket.
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| Kelvin's Kerosene |
| Subject: Mathematics, Science, Technology |
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To practice converting temperatures from Fahrenheit (F) to Celsius (C) to Kelvin (K), and vice versa.
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| Predicting Weather With Pressure |
| Subject: Algebra, Earth Science |
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To use atmospheric pressure to forecast the weather.
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| A Real Joule Of A Unit |
| Subject: Algebra, Science, Technology |
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To practice converting from one energy unit to another.
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| Keeping Cool With Fuel |
| Subject: Algebra, Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics, Technology |
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To determine the heat-absorbing properties of different rocket fuels.
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| Pressure In My Suit |
| Subject: Physical Science, Technology |
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To demonstrate how space suits attempt to maintain their shape and flexibility with drastic changes in pressure.
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