69 Science Fair Projects with Model Rockets: Aeronautics
Written by: Timothy S. Van Milligan

This book of 69 science projects contains a gold-mine of innovative home and classroom rocketry projects designed specifically with science fair competitions in mind. This collection of model rocketry projects concentrates on aeronautics - the science of objects moving through air -- like rockets and airplanes. All the projects are easy-to-perform, so that even young students can explore this exciting subject. Students will develop an appreciation for the foundations of science - clear note taking and data gathering, concise thinking, adherence to procedure, curiosity, and patience.

The beginning of the book starts with basic information of what a science fair project consists of; how the process should be conducted, and some hints on what the final report and displays should contain. This is followed by a rather extensive section explaining the various rocketry related data collection methods, which are somewhat different from those used in other fields of science.

Each of the more than 69 projects is fully described with background material giving the reason "why" the project will be useful and how it can be used for the future development of rockets and airplanes. Then it gives a starting point of what type of equipment may be needed. Most projects also have some hints on performing the experiment so "quality" data is gathered. At the end of each topic idea, the experimenter is given suggestions on where to find additional background research information. This is not a cookbook approach, as the actual experiment must be designed by the researcher. A great book for students of all ages.

Specifications:
Number of Pages: 104 pages consisting of 5 chapters and 3 appendices
Cover: 4 color artwork printed on 12pt coverstock
Size: 6" X 9" X 1/4" thick
Stock: 60# Joy White Offset, 440 ppi. paper
Binding: Perfect Binding
ISBN: 0-9653620-0-0

Teaching Science Through Model Rocketry

Written by Tony Wayne. This massive 300 page deluxe teaching manual by Tony Wayne has tons of ideas on using rocketry to teach science in your school classroom. Teaching Science Through Model Rocketry is the culmination of teaching over 825 hours of rocketry classes and launching over 1400 rockets and stresses learning through a hands-on approach. The book is set up so that you can teach from a simple 5 hour class to a comprehensive 30 hour class for any grades from 4 to 10. Fully illustrated with diagrams and pictures to aid in the explanations. Spiral bound for easy photocopying of student worksheets and instructional transparencies.

Just some of the many topics in this book:

Daily rocketry lesson plans with classroom hints
Rocket construction notes
Newton's Laws of Motion with demonstrations
How to teach rocket Center-of-Pressure and Center-of-Gravity with demonstrations
Teaching about rocket motors
How to calculate a rocket's altitude
How to set up the launch site
Rocketry labs
Classroom transparencies
Instructions for building your own launch system
Support materials for making your job easier