Read about Robert Goddard's rocket-building achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this inventor. Robert Goddard discovered liquid fueled rockets which were the first steps towards extended rocket propulsion. The related activities show your students how the first liquid fueled rocket worked.
A Space Pioneer: Robert Goddard
Excerpted from
The 20th Century
This comprehensive book presents highlights of each decade from the 1900s to the 1990s. It examines the political, economic, social, cultural, scientific, and technological advances of the twentieth century and introduces students to the individuals who made history in each decade.
