Launch Math Learning into the Stratosphere 🚀
The Ultimate Algebra 2 Quadratic Project That’s Hands-On, Real-World and Unforgettable
Ready to ditch boring worksheets and let your students launch into quadratic functions?
The Rocket Project is hands-on fun that actually helps students learn how to model with quadratics.Â
Engage your Algebra 2 students with a hands-on rocket project that brings quadratic functions to life!
Engaging and Accessible
Designed so every student can feel successful, from students in math intervention to Honors Algebra 2!
Real Math, Real Models
Students write, graph, and analyze quadratic functions using their own launch data.
Quick & Flexible Implementation
Can be completed in just 2 class periods or extended for deeper learning
Print or Digital Options
Includes ready-to-use slides and printable pages for any classroom setup
✨ What’s Inside the Rocket Project
This isn’t just another worksheet in disguise—this is real math in action. Here’s everything you get when you download the Quad-Rockets Project for Algebra 2:
đź—“Project Slides and Daily Agenda
 Get students excited from the start with a clear, Project Slides. It lays out the daily agendas so students (and subs!) always know what’s happening. No more scrambling to explain what day you’re on—this project sets the tone for independent learning.
âś… Assign or project from Google Slides
âś… Great for projecting or printing
âś… Built-in scaffolding for student success
đź“ŠHands-On Data Collection
After students launch their water rockets, they record real data—flight times and distances—that they’ll use to analyze and model quadratic motion. It’s the perfect blend of hands-on learning and high-level math application.Â
âś… Engage students with real-world motion
âś… Optional challenge extensions for honors students
âś… Encourages teamwork and experimentation
🧠Write and Compare Quadratic Functions
Students go beyond graphing—they write their own quadratic functions based on launch data and analyze key features like vertex, intercepts, domain, and range. They compare three different models and justify which one best represents their rocket flight.
âś… Focus on connecting graphical features to function form
âś… Includes built-in questions to spark math talk
âś… Reinforces CCSS modeling standards
📉 Graph like a Pro
From data table to graph paper, students create accurate, labeled quadratic graphs that represent their rocket launches. It’s not just plotting points—it’s analyzing what the graph means in context.
âś… Includes student graphing pages (print + digital)
âś… Helps students visualize motion and meaning
âś… Great formative assessment opportunity
🖥️Print and Digital Options
Whether you’re assigning on paper or in Google Classroom, this project is ready to launch. You’ll get printable student pages and a digital version that works seamlessly in Google Slides. While the content itself isn’t fully editable, it’s designed to be no-prep and classroom-ready.
âś… Printable PDFs for easy distribution
âś… Google Slides version for virtual or blended learning
âś… Built-in structure so you can teach, assign, and go
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Rocket Project FAQs
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A: It can be completed in 2–4 class periods depending on depth.
A: Just a pop bottle, cardboard, tape—and optionally, a launcher like the AquaPod.
A: While designed for Algebra 2, it’s been successfully used in Algebra 1 through Honors Algebra 2!
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Use as a guide to help structure what you and your students are working on in class, and use it alongside your favorite AI tool (like Brisk) to make assessment a breeze! Just upload a rubric and start assessing!
Yes! If you purchase directly from our site, you will get the editable project download!
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