More than 60,000 products were developed from the Apollo space program that have improved life for all of us. These materials are now being utilized in more commercial ways, like making skateboards and snowboards more light weight, helmets more durable. Apollo set us on a course that would continue to bring us knowledge of the universe. Perhaps, most importantly, Apollo allowed us to become explorers in outer space - thanks to the efforts of thousands of engineers who believed nothing was impossible.
Lesson Synopsis: Students explore paper rockets, learn about the Apollo Program and Apollo spin-offs, and use simple office supplies to design and create a new useful product.
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