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October Sky: Test Launches
00:00 - 02:41
2m 41s
Engineering
building and testing
constant iteration
product development

The Rocket Boys run several tests in order to perfect their rocket design. They use the launch results as feedback to help them refine their design.

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  • Anthony O'Toole
    almost 3 years ago
    For my 4th grade students as they made toothpick bridges and got frustrated that it wasn't working right away.
  • steve cantor
    about 3 years ago
    For the engineering design process before they made and tested their catapults and trebuchets.
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