The curriculum guide and accompanying educational video were developed for grades 5 to 8 as an introduction to using model rocketry in the classrooms. The teacher's guide contains thirteen lessons and activities about the physics of flight, basic rocket design, and careers in the aerospace industry. Additional topics include the space shuttle, microgravity, and remote sensing. In sample activities, students demonstrate how the forces and energy of a balloon relate to those of a rocket engine, assemble rockets that use various recovery systems, and research the parts needed to make a satellite work, then build a model out of common household items. The first part of the video provides an introduction to model rocketry for teachers and the second part comprises thirteen brief, motivational segments that complement each lesson in the teacher's guide.