THE CHALLENGE:
You are an aspiring rocketeer and have always wanted to build your own rocket. It is your goal one day to create a rocket that can leave the Earth's
atmosphere, but you're still in the beginning phases of learning about them. The goal of this challenge is simple. Create a rocket that flies straight and
high. You will need to research the basic designs of bottle rockets before designing your own. How many fins should it have? What is the optimal amount
of water to put in the rocket? How will you ensure that it flies straight? How will you keep your rocket stable throughout the flight? Your teacher will
provide you with the exact specifications of your project based on the launch apparatus they are using. You will have to come in under budget when
building your rocket. Each decision you make will impact your bottom line. Let's get going. 3..2...1..blast off!
START SAVING 2-LITER POP BOTTLES!!!
You are an aspiring rocketeer and have always wanted to build your own rocket. It is your goal one day to create a rocket that can leave the Earth's
atmosphere, but you're still in the beginning phases of learning about them. The goal of this challenge is simple. Create a rocket that flies straight and
high. You will need to research the basic designs of bottle rockets before designing your own. How many fins should it have? What is the optimal amount
of water to put in the rocket? How will you ensure that it flies straight? How will you keep your rocket stable throughout the flight? Your teacher will
provide you with the exact specifications of your project based on the launch apparatus they are using. You will have to come in under budget when
building your rocket. Each decision you make will impact your bottom line. Let's get going. 3..2...1..blast off!
START SAVING 2-LITER POP BOTTLES!!!
Day 1: ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What is the relationship between force and motion in a bottle rocket?
Activity: 1. Watch this Youtube video on Newton's 3rd Law. After watching draw a picture in your ISN anything that can demonstrate Newton's Law. Label your picture with arrows. (Hint: cannot use a bicycle or tennis ball as seen in the video).
2. . Describe how you think a rocket works. Make it simple enough that a five-year-old could understand it. Place your response on a Google Doc and submit the link into the proper Schoology Assignment.
3. INVESTIGATE THE QUESTION:
After watching the video, jot down some observations , facts presented or just draw ideas you see on the worksheet provided. This could be anything you notice about this project. It could be ideas of what you’d want to create, details that stuck out to you, etc.
4. INQUIRY: In your small group create a list of 5 questions you have about rockets, force, motion, lift, fin size, aerodynamics, and/or propulsion. Be prepared to share and discuss your questions!
KNOWLEDGE PROBE (SHOULD TAKE AROUND 1/2 HOUR TO COMPLETE): Use these links, forces on a rocket, water rockets to answer the following questions. You may use Google to research any question. Submit the assignment in the Knowledge Probe section of the Rocket Lab
Provide a picture that will help understand EACH question
* Describe each of Newton's three laws. Provide a picture with arrows for each law. .
* What is the difference between a balanced and an unbalanced force?
* What is Motion?
* How are energy, force and work related?
* How does inertia help the rocket fly?
* What is Thrust?
* What is Drag and how will it affect your rocket?
*Why do you think rockets have streamlined shaped?
* How lift and weight are balanced?
* What is Escape Velocity?
* How fast does a rocket have to go to escape Earth's gravity?
Day 2: SECONDARY KNOWLEDGE PROBE
What are some things other scientist already know? Research answers to the secondary knowledge probe and add ONE other questions you have regarding how water rockets work or are constructed. Record a description of what is found and a link FOR EACH QUESTION for future reference in the investigation. A few links have been provided to get you started. Take the time to read and go through each web site. You will see information that will help you construct you own rocket.
Example: Water rockets work by blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
What are some things other scientist already know? Research answers to the secondary knowledge probe and add ONE other questions you have regarding how water rockets work or are constructed. Record a description of what is found and a link FOR EACH QUESTION for future reference in the investigation. A few links have been provided to get you started. Take the time to read and go through each web site. You will see information that will help you construct you own rocket.
- *How does a water rocket work? .
- *How do fins affect a rocket? How many fins do you need and where will you place them?
- *How does mass and it’s placement effect rocket flight? Where should you place weight and why?
- *Describe the flight path of a rocket as it moves through different stages.
- *What would make a real rocket explode? Either on the launch pad, on take off or landing.
- *What would cause a rocket launch to fail? Talk about what components that would not make the rocket be able to take off.
- *Why do you think rockets have streamlined shapes? Talk about ways you can make your rocket more streamlined. Every edge causes friction and thus drag. How might you counter this?
- *Insert your own question and researched answer here.
Example: Water rockets work by blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
- https://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/BottleRocket/about.htm. Great place to get started.
- https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzD6MIDa6tqhZTRFTl9rVkF0X1k Another great place to get started.
- http://engineeringyourworld.pbworks.com/f/wr_booklet_print.pdf Very long but very informational site.
www.waterrockets.com Great source of information.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_rocket. Hate to say it, but this is pretty good.
- http://genesismission.jpl.nasa.gov/educate/scimodule/LaunchPropulsion/LP_PDFs/D2_SAmeasuringaltitude.pdf Possible measuring method.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii6D1R6lXVA Different launcher, but some education on how the system works.
- Amazon book go to this link and click on ‘look inside’ the book.
Day 3: What are Newton's three laws? As you watch the video fill in the boxes with information on the worksheet.
Essential Question: How does Newton's Third Law help your rocket fly?
1. Watch the Water Jet Pack Video and the Newton's Third Law demo and draw, in your Science Notebook, any ONE picture of an example given to demonstrate Newton's Third Law. Label your picture will arrows (size of arrow will denote strength) to show how the direction of movements happening.
2. Focus Question: What factors may influence the time a water rocket stays aloft. In groups, brainstorm possible variables.
3. Do the Issac Newton's 3 Laws of Motion Worksheet.
Homework: Bring in any supplies, not provided, that you might use in the construction of your bottle rocket.
Day 4. Essential Question: How can you build a bottle rocket that can both fly straight and high?
COLLABORATIVE BRAINSTORM:
Small Group Work to be done in your Interactive Science Notebook
1. Write at least 3 things you want to try out on your bottle rocket.
2. What are you going to do to keep your rocket going straight?
3. Create an initial sketch for your bottle rocket. Include measurements if possible.
4, Look at your ideas and drawings and come up with one strength, one potential weakness, and one question your group may have about possible design choices.
5. Make a Prediction and place it in the Rocket Lab QPOEE report in Schoology.
Day 5: Essential Question:How can you build a bottle rocket that can both fly straight and high?
BUILD DAY!!!
NOTICE:
At the end of each build, design and/or test day have one person from your group write a summary of your day's activities in the correctly labeled day in Schoology. Here are links to your Schoology page: 1st hour, 2nd hour and 4th hour. Put your responses in the Comments section.That way everyone can see how each team is progressing. This is also a great way to share ideas.
BUILD DAY!!!
NOTICE:
At the end of each build, design and/or test day have one person from your group write a summary of your day's activities in the correctly labeled day in Schoology. Here are links to your Schoology page: 1st hour, 2nd hour and 4th hour. Put your responses in the Comments section.That way everyone can see how each team is progressing. This is also a great way to share ideas.
Daily Reports: In you ISN record
1. The Date
2. Describe what YOU personally did for the project today.
3. Do you need any materials for tomorrow? Who is bring that in?
4. What are your plans for tomorrow?
Bottle Rocket Blast-Science Buddies
Lesson plans, Background information, Materials list and more
Lesson plans, Background information, Materials list and more