This will be the home for rocketry related information and education. For Parents, home schoolers and anyone else with interest in all things Rocketry.
So what is this and what am I doing? Glad you asked.
Science, math and technology skills need to be taught to our kids. I did this in public schools. Over the last ten years I've run rocketry and robotics programs in a variety school systems. Trust me when I say, the public schools do not do the best job.
This is exactly the kind of thing where you the parent, can take charge and fire- up that spark for science and technology. While your at it, have some fun time with the kids.
Why rocketry? : Why not. It's fun. There is the craftsmanship of building the rockets. The science of how and why it all works. As a bonus you get out doors, in the field, launching and recovering your rockets.
Subjects: Math, Physics, Aerodynamics. Also you can use rocketry multiple times as your child's education progresses. Use them to teach basic scientific theory and the thought process. Learn about the atmosphere and meteorology. (Hey whats better than getting out and actually seeing how the winds affect your rockets? Better than a text book?)
As the kids get older chemistry, electronics, and computers can also become part of a rocket curriculum.
Why a Blog? Background.
I am in the rocketry industry. I am a small manufacturer of rocketry kits and accessories.
I get requests for information from home school parents, church groups and youth clubs about rocketry. Folks looking for information, much of it , the basics of Model Rocketry, and just how to start.
I found myself copying emails over and over and sending them to different people but covering the same information.
The e-mails are just not in a good format for real learning so I decided to put together one place for folks to view things and I can help out as many as possible all at once.
Hope fully that makes sense.
NOTES
Just a note. I'm not here to sell things. I will use my kits and things from other companies to demonstrate various concepts, but this is not an advertisement or endorsement of any kind. Do your own research and purchase from those companies you want to do business with.
LINKS (let's get started)
I will link to various Rocketry resources to try to make it easy for you.
Here's the first one: NAR
National association of Rocketry. Go there look around, gather information.
Specifically the Safety Code: http://www.nar.org/NARmrsc.html
It's fairly simple, if you follow it, you will have a much better rocketry experience.
Upcoming Posts
- When to get stared? When is Rocketry age appropriate?
-What do I need to get started?
Launch Equipment
- Building on a budget. Build your own.
- Model Rocket Motors, how, what , and where to get them.
- Build a basic Rocket Kit. Step by step.
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