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Lesson 1: Rocket materials

Making a digital list of materials needed to build a rocket.
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Before starting this unit, check the children can recall:

  • A computer keyboard is used to type.

  • A username and password are needed to log into school computers.

  • How to click and drag.

  • Clipart are pictures that are available to use on the computer.

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In this unit

Assessment – Computing Y1: Rocket to the moon
Lesson 1: Rocket materials
Lesson 2: Rocket designLesson 3: Rocket building instructionsLesson 4: Making a rocketLesson 5: Rocket launching
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 15 April 2026

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