Event Schedule

8.30 Students gather to mark roll

8.45 Session begins with experts Jackie and Bob Carpenter

talking to the students about their rocket challenge. They are
firsthand experience with giving students unique learning
experiences to develop their scientific, technological,
engineering and mathematical (STEM) literacy. They will
discuss and define building the rocket challenge with the
students and how they could go about design, engineer and
building.

9.00 Capture students’ interest by showing them some videos of

rocket launches on the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory website.
Ask students to articulate their understanding of the task/
challenge through oral conversation, and if appropriate, a
written statement on their Science Work books.

9.10 Ask students to imagine the steps involved in designing

their model rocket. Challenge students to think about the
materials, tools, and equipment they will need to design their
individual work samples.
9.25 Ask students to design their model rocket to be made from
recycled material.
Then discus the layout for the accompanying Fascinating Fact
page and decide on its title and text.
Invite Jackie and Bob (Field Experts) to ask the students to
explain their model rocket’s concepts and features to them and
seek feedback on their ideas.
9.35 Ask students to make their rocket from recycle materials,
fly and test it, and
then create their Fascinating Fact page and what they have
learned about rockets.
Prepare a class book of students’ work samples.
10.00 Wrap Up and Evaluate

 Ask students to recall what fascinating facts about

rockets they discovered.
 Talk about what they might still like to discover and
whether there is anything they would like to research or
develop into more deeply.
 Ask students to imagine ways to improve the design of
their model rockets and reflect on possible additional
improvements.
  Ask students to describe their favourite part of
designing, engineering and building a model rocket and
sharing it with others
Thank Jackie and Bob Carpenter for spending the day with the
students and inspiring them on their Journey of Discovery!