Wie brachte die Saturn V-Rakete die Astronauten von Apollo 11 zum Mond?
Markus Nielbock
TL;DR
This educational activity uses the Saturn V rocket and the rocket equation to teach high school students about space travel physics and the calculations involved in lunar missions, with simplified assumptions for analytical understanding.
Contribution
It adapts the rocket equation to analyze the Saturn V's parameters for educational purposes, targeting higher grade levels with mathematical emphasis.
Findings
Students learn to calculate rocket parameters analytically.
Simplified assumptions enable understanding of complex spaceflight physics.
Educational materials support motivation and comprehension.
Abstract
This activity was created within the framework of the "Space for Education" project, which ams at experiencing physical principles on the basis of topics related to space travel. This teaching unit follows the material "How do astronauts fly to the ISS with a rocket?", but is aimed at higher grades because of the mathematical skills required. Based on the rocket equation, the students calculate various parameters of the three-stage moon rocket Saturn V under the influence of gravity. In order to be able to perform the calculation analytically, some simplifying assumptions are made. For motivation videos and texts about the Apollo program are provided. Additional materials at: https://www.haus-der-astronomie.de/raum-fuer-bildung ----- Diese Aktivit\"at wurde im Rahmen des Projekts "Raum f\"ur Bildung" erstellt, welches physikalische Prinzipien anhand der Raumfahrt erlebbar macht.…
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Taxonomy
TopicsExperimental and Theoretical Physics Studies · Spacecraft Design and Technology · Spacecraft Dynamics and Control