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Murrumburrah High School

Rockets

In this unit students learn about rocket science and design principles using mathematics and engineering problem solving techniques. Students are challenged to produce a rocket to outperform their peers. Students individually compile a portfolio of the information they collect to produce a safe and effective solution to the problem of obtaining the greatest height or flight time.


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Project Materials
Teaching Program (DOC, 198 KB)
Year Group
 
Learning Across the Curriculum
Critical and creative thinking
Information and communication technology capability
Literacy
Numeracy
Personal and social capability
Difference and diversity
Work and enterprise
Science Outcomes
SC4-10PW Physical World
Working Scientifically:
SC4-5WS, SC4-6WS, SC4-8WS, SC4-9WS
Technology (Mandatory) Years 7-8 Outcomes
4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.2.1, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6.1
Mathematics Outcomes
MA4-4NA Computation with Integers
MA4-8NA Algebraic Techniques
MA4-19SP Data Collection and Representation
MA5.1-10MG Right-Angled Triangles (Trigonometry)
Working Mathematically Outcomes
MA4-1WM, MA4-2WM
School Website
Murrumburrah High School

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The outcomes addressed are from the Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES) NSW., Years 7–10 Syllabuses.

Learning Across the Curriculum covers cross-curriculum priorities, general capabilities and other areas identified by the Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES) NSW.