ROCKET SCIENCE!
Books, Media, and Websites
Unit Study Resources
The NorthStar Rocket Science! Activity Guide can be extended into a mini-unit study for homeschooling and extension learning with the following books and media.
We have carefully selected these resources and recommend them. However, we always advise parent discretion and supervision to ensure web safety and alignment with your family’s values. Web-based media does change at times, so please let us know if you have any problems with the media listed below.
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Books
How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greatest Adventure by John Rocco
Science Comics: Rockets: Defying Gravity by Anne Drozd and Jerzy Drozd
Work It, Girl: Blast off into space like Mae Jemison by Caroline Moss
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly
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Videos/Podcast
How Do Rockets Fly? | Let's Explore Mars! by SciShow Kids
Perseverance Mars Rover Landing - Inside Story by Mark Rober
Lesson about Trajectory by Skyrora
The Engineering Design Process: A Taco Party by KQED QUEST
Newton’s Laws of Motion by Brainpop
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Additional Resources
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We hope you enjoy your study. If you find any great resources to supplement this guide, feel free to include them here and we will share them for others to use as well.
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Ready to blast off into space? Be sure to bring along our Rocket Science Activity Guide. This is a great introduction to engineering to teach kids about the design process. Extend the learning with playful math and literacy activities paired with the activities!