Ready to learn more about NASA's Rockets, space exploration, and what it takes to get to space?
We learn the physics behind rockets and current rocket design in this class, culminating in an testable rocket model design and launch. This class provides an introduction to current space exploration and the engineering process behind a successful rocket design, launch, and mission. Students test their ideas about the physics of rockets using a bottle rocket water launch that increases their understanding of Newton’s laws of motion, mathematical problem solving, innovative thinking and artistic aesthetics of the rocket design.
This class will be a combination of lecture, discussion, and hands-on activities.
What You Will Learn
Students in Elementary School: Rocket Science will:
- What is a rocket?
- Newton's Laws of Motion
- What engineering practices does it take to get a rocket into space?
- Designing, constructiing, and launching your own rocket!
Return to the Sally Ride Science online professional website here.
Note: Upon successful enrollment of a section, students will receive a confirmation email from our Student Services team. This email will include a link to an authorization form that is required to be completed within 72-hours of enrollment.
Course Number: SCI-90069
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)
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7/8/2024 - 7/12/2024
$175
Live Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).
Allen, Jeffrey
Born and raised in San Diego, Jeff Allen has maintained a deep interest in computers and technology since childhood. He started programming with languages like Fortran and Java before progressing to networking, robotics and web-based interests. Jeff holds a master’s degree in education with a California teaching credential in computer science. He taught A+ Computer Repair at Abraxas High School in Poway and Networking Fundamentals at Remington College, and he was the robotics advisor at Northview High School in Covina before coming to Poway Unified School District. He currently teaches programming, hardware and operating system courses. Jeff teaches the Space Out! and JavaScript courses for Sally Ride Science Junior Academy.
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POLICIES:
Early enrollment advised.
No UCSD parking permit required.
No visitors permitted.
Pre-enrollment required.
No refunds after: 5/31/2024.
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NOTE:
This is a live online course. Instructor will contact student 24-hours in advance of start date with Zoom information (please check email associated with STUDENT'S account - not parent's account). No supplies are needed for this course. Contact srs@ucsd.edu with all questions.
If a student decides to drop from the course, they can receive a full refund until 5/13/24 and a half refund until 5/31/24. No refunds will be granted starting 6/1/24.
| DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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| 7/8/2024 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | |
| 7/9/2024 | Tue | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | |
| 7/10/2024 | Wed | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | |
| 7/11/2024 | Thu | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | |
| 7/12/2024 | Fri | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | |
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Pre-College Programs department at 858-534-0804 or precollege@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.