Be sure Squeak is installed successfully on your computer. It will take about 15 seconds for the project to load for a fast connection (up to 5 minutes for a slow modem connection). Wait until you see an orange flap at the lower left labeled Navigation. Click the flap to open and close it and access some neat tools. If you click Escape Browser, you will have more space. Click Browser Reentry to get back your Browser controls.
Rocket Launch: The NASA Rocket is waiting for you to launch at the Control and Data Center. If you want to play first, then follow the Quick Start instructions on the first page of the active book at the right of the Squeak project. If you want more direction and background, then go through the book. You may wish to review the concepts of position, velocity, acceleration and gravity in the book. However you start, be sure you complete the explorations near the end of the book and try to do the challenge. You will find it useful to plot data to understand position, velocity and acceleration better. Scientists often plot data to help them understand. Click the LAUNCH button at the left to start.
Plotting Tool: Review plotting data. If you are already in the rocket launch activity, click Browser Reentry and then click the browser back button to return to this page. Click the PLOTTING button at the left to review plotting.
Challenge: First watch the recording of how to use Squeak to make the objects on the page perform for you. Playing is a great way to learn. You must click Escape Browser and your resolution must be set at 1024x768 to view the recording properly. Click the PLAYING button at the left to start the recording. Then return to LAUNCH and challenge yourself to "design" a two-stage rocket. You will want to take data on your rocket and graph the data to help improve your design. Engineers often plot data to help them with the design process. Submit your two-stage Squeak project to the NASA CONNECT web site. We will post all the good entries that we receive to acknowledge your good work and let others learn from your solution.

After you are familiar with the Squeak Rocket Launch project, try these additional challenges. Explore, create, and have fun learning.