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Space & Aviation

Carolina Homeschooler - Model Rocketry Workshop

Students gain practical experience by designing, building, and launching their own model rockets, directly applying scientific and engineering principles.

🔥 Middle/High School 🕒 1-week Day Camp In-person All skill levels

About this camp

Students participating in the Model Rocketry Workshop will delve into the exciting world of rocketry, exploring its history and the fundamental science behind how rockets fly. Through hands-on activities, campers will design and construct various model rockets, applying principles of aerodynamics, propulsion, and stability. The program emphasizes experiential learning, encouraging students to build, test, and refine their designs. The workshop culminates in launch events where students can test their creations and observe the practical application of their learned concepts. This immersive experience aims to foster curiosity, problem-solving skills, and an understanding of real-world engineering challenges in aerospace.

What a typical day looks like

A typical day involves learning about rocket science principles, designing and building model rockets, and preparing for launch activities.

Best suited for

This workshop is ideal for middle and high school students interested in science, engineering, and space exploration who enjoy hands-on projects and problem-solving.

What you'll learn

Rocket history Rocket anatomy Newton's Laws of Motion Aerodynamics Propulsion Stability and flight Payload experiments

Location

Raleigh, NC

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