The rocket competition launching Australia’s future

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Chemical Sciences – Chemical Reactions, Solids/ Liquids/ Gases

Physical Sciences – Forces, Energy

Additional: Careers, Maths, Technology, Engineering

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Chemical Sciences – Properties of Matter, Change of Matter

Physical Sciences – Forces and Motion, Energy

Years: 8, 9, 10

Word Count: 1048

Outback Queensland shook from the noise of the first University rocket competition. ANU Rocketry were one of the teams competing. This encouraging piece could be used alongside Chemical Sciences or Physical Sciences for years 8, 9 and 10.

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