Rocket Theory

Monday (15/08/2011)

a) Theory Of Rocket
• Rocket theory was first found by the Chinese when they discovered black powder which they then made small little rockets for war purpose.
• Next, the Indians and also Europeans improvised them and thus, we have huge rockets to fly to the space.
• Rocket engine can also be found in Rocket car (already banned due to danger), Rocket Bike, Rocket jet and finally Rocket Missile which can kill millions by just a drop to any place on Earth!

b) Video Clips.
• We watched how Apollo 13 lift topped and also other rockets launch. There was a Countdown. The fire was so powerful and strong that thick smoke was produced. Kids said that it’s unsafe for anyone to be near the launching area.
• I showed the kids the inner part of a rocket. It has got “feul” and Oxygen compartment which would then channel to a combustion area. A rocket has got a few stages. As it reaches a certain height, it’s first part would be discharged as that area’s combustion has completed. Now, the discharge gives it more power to fly further up and change its direction. The second and third stage discharge will continue until when it finally reaches the Space. In Space, the astronauts in the rocket will usually be connected to their Mother Spaceship. Astronauts would usually do experiment and research in the space.

c) Dot to dot Rocket.
• We revised through numbers from 1 until 25. Kids were very independent. Then, they wrote their names and coloured the rocket! Their colouring has indeed improved!

d) Space Jam
• It’s a movie of human and cartoon mixture. It showed Michael Jordan’s dream as a young boy. Then, he grew up and became a Basketball Superstar. He decided to retire as it was very tiring after playing for so many years. He tried Baseball but he wasn’t very good. Meanwhile, in the Space Alien Funland; the monsters were very angry because their business was down and they needed new attraction. Thus, they decided to get Looney Tunes Cartoon to work for them. Loonet Tunes were hunted by the ferocious monsters. Looney Tunes hunted for Michael Jordan to help them. There was a bet. If Looney Tunes win in a basketball Match against the monsters, then they need not work at the Aliend Funland. Only Michael Jordan can help them…….will he? To be continued.