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The following tutorials will help you while integrating various Rocket Xtreme components such as Google Sketch-up an Logger Pro. You can also use the discussion tab above to post questions on these elements.

**Google Sketch-up**
Google Sketch-up is a tool within Google that allows you to create 3D models. Below is a link to various "how-to" tutorials and concepts that you will see as you use and create with Google Sketch-up!

[|Video Tutorials for Google Sketch-Up]

http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/training/videos.html

Here is a Google Sketchup tutorial to create a Bottle Rocket: http://sites.google.com/site/techwithbeckwith/Home/sketchup-rockets

Logger Pro
Logger Pro is a tool you will use to analyze your rocket video. Use the video below to see how to import your rocket video, set the scale, and find the equation of best fit. This is a .mp4 file.

media type="file" key="Projectile Video Analysis - Logger Pro [www.keepvid.com].mp4" width="300" height="300" Additional pdf file:

To download Logger Pro to your computer, MHS students can use the following link http://www2.vernier.com/download/index.php?program=166e1307046300-email=tidertechie@gmail.com and the password provided by teacher.

iMovie
http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/technology/tutorials/graphics/imovie/1create.html http://www.co-bw.com/Tutorial%20IMovie%20Links.htm

Movie Maker
http://www.atomiclearning.com/moviemaker2 http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/technology/tutorials/graphics/moviemaker2/

Create Screen-shot
1) Open what you want to screen shot 2) Hold down shift + command + 3 3) Your screen shot will appear on your desktop. It is a good idea to change the name of the picture because it is a common name by default such as "Picture1".
 * For the Mac**

1) Open what you want to screen shot. 2) Press "print screen" 3) Open paint or other program 4) Right click 5) Paste
 * For the PC**