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Mr. Wellington
Bottle Rockets

Bottle Rocket Project

  

Bottle Rocket and Air Rocket Design

Situation or Problem:

Given teacher information from lecture, word, and powerpoint documents and materials supplied, design, produce Powerpoint drawings, and produce a Bottle and Air Rocket according to stated specifications and using only certain materials.

Project Description, Design Brief or Purpose:

The teacher will give information by lecture and powerpoint documentation. The students will demonstrate knowledge and application of the design process by documenting the process on powerpoint using the given check sheet as a page by page guide. (See following check sheet.) After documenting their process and designing two best option drawings, the students will make an air and a bottle rocket from given materials that will meet specifications. They will also complete a powerpoint presentation demonstrating their understanding of the physical elements of flight and show data to back their evaluation, conclusion, and reflection.

This assignment gives the beginning student the essentials in learning the basics in the design process, measuring, basic physics, and computer applications.

 

Performance Specifications, Guidelines or Rules:

Complete the powerpoint presentation, product, and present the materials in front of the class. Correct until completed accurately meeting instructor and TSA specifications.

  
 

Unit Description

Link to Evaluation Page

Link to Rocket Drawing Instructions

Link to Rocket Drawing Template (Powerpoint)

Link to NASA Website 1

Link to NASA Website 2