Rocketry

Why is it important to have fins on your rocket?

• They stabilize the rocket

• The reduce drag

• They evenly distributes the weight

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

As a rocket gets further away from Earth...

• the force of gravity gets stronger.

• the force of gravity gets weaker.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Absorbs the blast of the ejection charge. Keeps the two parts of the rockets connected. Made of rubber or elastic.

• Launch Lug

• Shock Cord

• Engine Hook

• Parachute

Top of the rocket. Aerodynamic design allows the rocket to cut through the air.

• Trailing Edge

• Root Edge

• Nose Cone

• Body Tube

Provides aerodynamic stability so the rocket flies straight

• Engine Block (Mount)

• Fins

• Nose Cone

• Shock Cord Mount

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Provides thrust to propel the rocket into the air.

• Fins

• Engine

• Shock Cord

• Fuselage

Made of wire and inserted in the engine before launch. When electricity is passed through it, it heats up and starts the solid rocket engine.

• Igniter

• Rocket Engine

• Parachute

• Recovery Wadding

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which part holds the engine in so that it doesn't fall out?

• Parachute

• Engine Block (Mount)

• Trailing Edge

• Shock Cord

Glues inside the body tube and must be flat so the parachute can deploy. Holds the shock cord in place.

• Shroud Lines

• Eyelet

• Shock Cord Mount

• Launch Lug

Attached to the bottom of the nose cone. You tie the shock cord shroud lines to this.

• Launch Lug

• Eyelet

• Fins

• Root Edge