The article discusses the possibility of using different methods in the study of the movement of bodies with variable mass in higher education for which a teacher with pedagogical knowledge and skills must first have an idea about the methodological foundations of the science of pedagogy the laws and factors of personal development goals and tasks. When we say a body with variable mass it obeys the laws of classical mechanics and its mass changes during its movement that is its mass can decrease or increase. For example when cars sprinkle water on the street in summer the mass decreases as a result of fuel burning in rockets and jet planes. As a result of the fall of various meteorites on the earth the mass of the earth increases and so on . Therefore in explaining the topic in higher education the Russian scientist K.E. Tsiolkovsky's contribution to the field of cosmonautics is explained from a physical point of view and expressed using equations. The main task of education and training is to give knowledge to young people teach them professions make them mature specialists and bring them to adulthood. Education is not about teaching young people to repeat the same sentences but about creating a basis for their deep thinking. It does not rely only on the knowledge obtained before studying physics but also on the knowledge obtained from concrete and natural sciences. Control of students' knowledge in a programmed way It is more effective in checking knowledge through oral question-answer. The programmed method is an active form of repetition and reinforcement in knowing that students have mastered the material. The continuous learning process and its implementation require extensive practical skills. And the practical skill expands due to the views and observations based on modernity . The article shows an example of programmed methods. The use of these methods ensures mutual continuity and coherence of school and higher education. This method can be used by school teachers as a methodical guide