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PowerPoint Presentation - Jack Colpas

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There is no better way to do it than with a rocket launch.

Booker Middle School students Reaching for the Stars.

Watching these kids

Will make you want to

Get involved.

The nation needs to generate interest in .

Jack & Kathy Colpas with Center Director, Ray Griffin

Christa’s mom, Grace Corrigan launching one of our rockets at

the October Sky Festival

To honor Christa we launched the

Annual Event since 2006

Fantastic Program for Scouts or Youth Groups

.Qualifies for

4H - CAP - BSA

Badges and Advancement

Great training for the

Team America Rocketry Challenge

NASA Student Launch Initiative

FSGC Hybrid Rocket Competition

3…

* Build your rockets * takes about 1 ½ hours

* Launch * Sports Fields (baseball, football, parks, etc.) make great launch sites* No Licensing or FAA Permit required (FAR 101)

2…

1…

* Order your rocketry supplies* E-mail us your numbers – we’ll provide a* ‘no obligation’ estimate

* Mark & Measure landing spots * All rockets determined to be safe -

launch again* Closest average landing to target

wins local event!!* Award certificates

* submit your results by annual deadline

It’s that easy!

Competition Sponsor - Benefits

* Provides Terrific PR for you

and your organization.* Rocket launches are Fantastic Attention Getters!* Give groups in your Community a chance to compete in a

national event.* Ignite interest in –

* Science, Technology, Engineering & Math.* Your purchase is Helping Kids Reach for the Stars

Everyone remembers their first rocket launch.What other activity can you say that about?

Great PR for your group or organization!

Featured on the Education Channel.

Covered on TV news.

Highlighted in newspapers.

Detailed in Educational Journals.

Launches are good publicity.

Competition CostEach contestant gets:

Model Rocket Kit - to build and keep Supplies for Two Launches

Certificate of Achievement &Competition Registration

All for about the cost of a movie, popcorn and a drink!

Event Held Locally Only the 3 National Winners have to Travel

Affordable enough to involve ALL of your kids!

Fund Raising with the

* Many National STEM Competitions charge a $20 Registration fee per competitor

* Plus Hundreds (often Thousands) for equipment and travel

* RFTS Total Cost is around $15 per competitor (2014 pricing)

* Your organization / club can raise an additional $5 or $10 per competitor

* Reasonable – each competitor receives well over $20 worth of supplies plus entry into National Competition plus a Commemorative Certificate

* Use the profit to fund other (rocketry) programs

If anyone should ask….

Braden River Middle

Newton’s Laws

force & motionaerodynamics

resistance

chemistrygravitation

math

triangulationfriction

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.

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Sarasota Middle

“I never knew I could build a rocket. Let alone make it FLY!” Booker Middle School student

Rocket Choices

Many Rocket Kits qualify

Some of the most popular models

* Estes (Alpha, Alpha III, Gen.E2X) * Quest (Astra, Astra III) * Custom (Freedom, Venture) * – or build your own!

* Length 11 ½” to 15 ½” Diameter 7/8 ” to 1 ¼ ”

Kits come with easy-to-follow instructions.

Pause-for-Science Rocket Construction and Launch Prep video available at no charge at

Everyone gets to

keep their rocket!

www.TheRocketman.net

Model Rocketry and National Standards – from NASA

National Standards (5 - 8)Science Design and conduct a scientific investigation.

Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data.Develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models using evidence.Think critically and logically to make the relationships between evidence and explanations.Demonstrate an understanding of properties and changes of properties in matter.Demonstrate an understanding of motions and forces.Demonstrate an understanding of transfer of energy.Implement a proposed design.

MathematicsExtend an understanding of the concepts of perimeter, area, volume, angle measure, capacity, and weight and mass.

TechnologyUse content-specific tools, software, and simulations (e.g., Web tools) to support learning and research.

National Standards (9-12)Science

Design and conduct scientific investigations.Use technology and mathematics to improve investigations and communications.Formulate and revise scientific explanations and models using logic and evidence.Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and properties of matter.Demonstrate an understanding of motions and forces.Demonstrate an understanding of the interactions of energy and matter.Implement a proposed solution.

TechnologySelect and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making in content learning.

Compete Locally

All Contestants * Build and launch their own solid-fuel powered model rocket* Receive Certificates of Achievement

* Featuring the artwork of Astronaut & Moonwalker, Alan Bean* Bearing an inspirational quote from Christa McAuliffe* Suitable for framing

Local winner * Receives Winner’s Certificate* Results are entered into the National Competition

3 National Winners invited* to celebrate under an ‘October Sky’ at

US Space & Rocket Center “Space City” – Huntsville, Alabama

* Launch from Homer Hickam Field* Experience Space Simulators* Visit the Space Camp

….& more!

*Transportation, lodging and meals not included

Mars Wall Climb

Celebrate Nationally

Winners celebrate

At Pathfinder

Inspiration for the Movie

Ride Space Sims

Act NowSupplies and Time are Limited

Check website for dates and deadlines.

– Order Early!* Engines must be Ground Shipped.

* Allow 2 – 3 weeks for delivery to avoid $25+ HazMat fee.

Contact us for any of your model rocket questions or needs.20% Off Estes, Quest & Custom catalog prices!

Rocketman@SciConServices.comwww.TheRocketman.net

Phone (941) 955-3958 / Fax (206) 350-7880

Astronauts

is endorsed by:

Bill Readdy

Jon McBride

Moon Walker / Astronaut / Artist Alan Bean

Competitor’s Name

Group

Mark Lee

Tom Jones

Astronautsis endorsed by:

Marcos PontesJerry Ross

Senator Bill Nelson

Local Hosts choose an American Astronaut to Honor with their Event

Kennedy Space Center Director, Astronaut Bob Cabana inspires

YMCA kids pre-launch

John Blaha

Homer Hickam’s book Rocket Boys and movie October Sky provide the inspiration…

Get your kids involved !

Retired NASA Engineer / Author

is endorsed by:

Homer Hickam

Jimmy “O’Dell” CarrollRoy Lee Cooke

&The Rocket

Boys

Billy Rose

National WinnerDanielle Pate

Designer of the X-Prize Eagle Steve McGrath

Vanguard Industries –

Steve McGrath and Jack Colpas

is endorsed by:

Homer Hickam & the “Rocket Boys”Recommend the Competition

Estes Educator supports our Teacher Workshops and

awards prizes to National Winners

COSROCS Director of Education, Dr. Warren Layfield endorses our program

Space Camp – US Space & Rocket CenterHosts National Winners’ Celebration

Florida Space Research Institute furthers Teacher Training.

National Association of Rocketry sets the safety standards.

SECME (Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering) recommends the program.

National Space Society - Southwest Florida Chapter President, Jay Wittner recommends our program and contest

Kennedy Space Center – Visitor Complex hosts the National Finals

Hampton Inn -Provides lodging for National Competitors

G.WIZ Hands-on Science Museumrecommends our program and contest

Kick-off of Competition at the October Sky Festival

Endorsed by Steve McGrath – Vanguard Spacecraft

Designer of the X-Prize Eagle

- The Florida Association of Science Teachers

- The Florida League of Middle Schools

-The Private School Consultancy endorses the program and publicized it at the National Science Teachers Association Conference

has been presented at

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- The National Space Grant Consortium Conference.

Jack Colpas launching at the Astronaut Hall of Fame – KSC

with Education Director, Eric Stiles

Chrissy Sokol, AHOF Launch Safety Officerbuilding a rocket at one of our workshops

Jack & Kathy Colpas, program directorswww.TheRocketman.netRocketman@SciConServices.com(941) 955-3958

Wishing you light winds

on launch day!

Over 50 years of combined experience as educators.