Name Period

Directions: Visit the websites listed below and answer the questions. Use complete
sentences, proper grammar, and appropriate punctuation.

Rocket History Websites

 About Inventors – History of Rockets:
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blrockethistory1.htm

 NASA Glenn Learning Technology Project:

http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-
12/TRC/Rockets/history_of_rockets.html

 ALLSTAR Network: http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/AERO/rocket-history.htm

 David Newman – The History of Rockets: http://ffden-

2.phys.uaf.edu/211.fall2000.web.projects/I.%20Brewster/History.html

 Spaceline - http://www.spaceline.org/rockethistory.html

1. What challenges did the pioneers of aerospace face when designing and building
a vehicle similar to yours?

2. If given more time, what could have been changed on your vehicle to improve its
performance?

3. What was the purpose of early rockets?

4. Name three scientists that were important in the development of the rocket.
Briefly explain each scientist’s contributions.

5. List six facts that you learned about your vehicle from the history websites.

6. Explain how Newton’s laws apply to the flight of rocket.