{"product_id":"rocketry-investigate-the-science-and-technology-of-rockets-and-ballistics-paperback","title":"Rocketry: Investigate the Science and Technology of Rockets and Ballistics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarla Mooney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCaitlin Denham\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRocketry: Investigate the Science and Technology of Rockets and Ballistics\u003c\/i\u003e introduces students to the fascinating world of rocketry and ballistics. Readers discover the history of rocket development, from the earliest fire arrows in China to modern-day space shuttles, as well as the main concepts of rocketry, including how rockets are launched, move through the atmosphere, and return to earth safely. Exploring the science behind rocket flight, kids learn how the forces of thrust, gravity, lift, and drag interact to determine a rocket's path, then imagine new uses and technologies in rocketry that are being developed today and for the future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining hands-on activities with physics, chemistry, and mathematics, \u003ci\u003eRocketry\u003c\/i\u003e brings fun to learning about the world of rocket science. Entertaining illustrations and fascinating sidebars illuminate the topic, while Words to Know highlighted and defined within the text reinforce new vocabulary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProjects include building a pneumatic blast rocket and launcher, testing a rocket recovery system, and designing a rocket model of the future. Additional materials include a glossary, and a list of current reference works, websites, and Internet resources. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis title meets Common Core State Standards for literacy in science and technology; Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you ever wonder how rockets soar into space? \u003ci\u003eRocketry: Investigate the Science and Technology of Rockets and Ballistics\u003c\/i\u003e introduces students to the fascinating world of rocketry and ballistics. Readers discover the history of rocket development, from the earliest fire arrows in China to modern-day space shuttles. They learn how rockets are launched, move through the atmosphere, and return to Earth safely. Exploring the science behind rocket flight, kids see how the forces of thrust, gravity, lift, and drag interact to determine a rocket's path. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEntertaining illustrations and fascinating sidebars illuminate the topic, while Words to Know, highlighted and defined within the text, reinforce new vocabulary. Projects include building a pneumatic blast rocket and launcher, determining the role of fins in rocket stability, testing a rocket recovery system, and designing a rocket model of the future. Additional materials include a glossary and a list of Internet resources. Combining hands-on activities with physics, chemistry, and mathematics, \u003ci\u003eRocketry\u003c\/i\u003e brings fun to learning about the world of rocket science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you ever wonder how rockets soar into space? \u003ci\u003eRocketry: Investigate the Science and Technology of Rockets and Ballistics\u003c\/i\u003e introduces students to the fascinating world of rocketry and ballistics. Readers discover the history of rocket development, from the earliest fire arrows in China to modern-day space shuttles. They learn how rockets are launched, move through the atmosphere, and return to Earth safely. Exploring the science behind rocket flight, kids see how the forces of thrust, gravity, lift, and drag interact to determine a rocket's path. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEntertaining illustrations and fascinating sidebars illuminate the topic, while Words to Know, highlighted and defined within the text, reinforce new vocabulary. Projects include building a pneumatic blast rocket and launcher, determining the role of fins in rocket stability, testing a rocket recovery system, and designing a rocket model of the future. Additional materials include a glossary and a list of Internet resources. Combining hands-on activities with physics, chemistry, and mathematics, \u003ci\u003eRocketry\u003c\/i\u003e brings fun to learning about the world of rocket science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarla Mooney is the author of several books for young readers including \"Forensics: Uncover the Science and Technology of Crime Scene Investigation,\" \"The Industrial Revolution: Investigate How Science and Technology Changed the World\" and \"Explore Rivers and Ponds! With 25 Projects.\" Her work has appeared in many magazines including \"Highlights,\" \"Faces,\" and \"Learning Through History.\" Carla lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. \u003cbr\u003eCaitlin Denham is a text-image artist and 2014 BFA in Writing candidate at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. With 10 years of graphic design experience, her work is influenced by the communicative modes of visual language. 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