Rockets for Dummies

Using the content of the grade 12 course you can do a quick one day lesson on the applications of impulse, momentum, forces and dynamics which are taught in grade 12 course.  With the return to the Moon well on the way, with 3 nations already orbiting (States should be there by the time we have this conference) and many private space groups hoping to go sub orbital using rockets, it is an ideal topic to discuss. Talk will include the idea of Rocket engine design, Impulse, Specific Impulse and Center of pressure and among others.

A teacher of 20 years and counting - John is bona fide Space Nut that sees it as a way to get the kids interested in physics.