Up, Up and Away
Day 11 -- Work and Alka-Seltzer Rockets

Center for Talent Development
Northwestern University
Summer 2004, Session 1

S. Reed & C. Kalember, Instructors



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Activity/Lab - In class we discussed the topics of work, power and energy.  We then build alka-seltzer rockets and performed experiments on them.  Here are some of the rockets in action.

Chosing the variable to study.

Making necessary designs.

Taking detailed measurements.


Trying the rockets out...

... and again ...

... and again ...

... and again!