Kate Harden’s scientific contributions

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Publications (1)


Using a Model Rocket-Engine Test Stand in a Calculus Course
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October 2002

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Mathematics Teacher Learning and Teaching PK-12

Mike Weiss

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Brian Dodge

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Kate Harden

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Brian Pott

Advanced Placement calculus students from Yarmouth High School, located in Yarmouth, Maine, built a model rocket-engine test stand in May 2000. This project was used to reinforce calculus concepts. In addition, it furnished data for a future freshman-science rocketry project. Students used the concepts of the average value of a function, along with Riemann-sum approximation techniques and spreadsheet skills to determine the average thrust of a model rocket engine.

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... The complete work is justified by a large body of knowledge in favor of experiential learning [2][3][4], implementations of Kolb's experiential learning cycle/spiral (KLC) [5][6][7], and project-based learning (PBL), the pedagogy heavily implemented in early engineering education [8][9][10]. Model rockets are very convenient tools for illustrating important engineering concepts and principles [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. This paper describes another successful and fun implementation of PBL in an introductory course using "rocket buses" as its focus instead of the flight-based focus found in previous publications. ...

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HORIZONTAL PROPULSION USING MODEL ROCKET ENGINES (PART B)
Using a Model Rocket-Engine Test Stand in a Calculus Course
  • Citing Article
  • October 2002

Mathematics Teacher Learning and Teaching PK-12