This final blog counts as a test score, 40% of it will come from having successfully launched a rocket for 10 seconds or longer (16 points), the remaining 60% will come from your final blog (24 points)
The final blog needs to contain the following
1. A video of your final and most successful launch.
2. What issues or problems did you encounter during the project.
3. How did these issues and problems affect the performance of your rocket.
4. What did you do to resolve the issues and problems.
5. What was the result of your solutions.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Day 6 Bottle Rocket Assignment: Complete and Record a 2nd Launch Due Friday, May 6th
1. Make and digitally record a second video of your rocket being launched.
2. Post the video to your blog
3. Post a blog about the second launch. The blog needs to cover the following.
a. What changes did you make to your rocket from the first to the second launch.
b. What were some of the things that were successful with your launch and why.
c. What were some of the things that were not successful with your launch and why.
d. How did your launch compare with your prediction.
e. What are some possible improvements you can make to improve the performance of your rocket.
2. Post the video to your blog
3. Post a blog about the second launch. The blog needs to cover the following.
a. What changes did you make to your rocket from the first to the second launch.
b. What were some of the things that were successful with your launch and why.
c. What were some of the things that were not successful with your launch and why.
d. How did your launch compare with your prediction.
e. What are some possible improvements you can make to improve the performance of your rocket.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Day 5 Bottle Rocket Assignment: Complete and Record a Launch Due Tuesday, May 3rd
1. Make and digitally record a video of your rocket being launched.
2. Post the video to your blog
3. Post a blog about the launch. The blog needs to cover the following.
a. What were some of the things that were successful with your launch and why.
b. What were some of the things that were not successful with your launch and why.
c. How did your launch compare with your prediction.
d. What are some possible improvements you can make to improve the performance of your rocket.
4. Record flight data about your rocket and include the following
a. Mass of the rocket empty (no water)
b. Mass of the rocket full
c. Total flight time
d. Time to maximum height
e. Estimate the maximum height achieved by the rocket
2. Post the video to your blog
3. Post a blog about the launch. The blog needs to cover the following.
a. What were some of the things that were successful with your launch and why.
b. What were some of the things that were not successful with your launch and why.
c. How did your launch compare with your prediction.
d. What are some possible improvements you can make to improve the performance of your rocket.
4. Record flight data about your rocket and include the following
a. Mass of the rocket empty (no water)
b. Mass of the rocket full
c. Total flight time
d. Time to maximum height
e. Estimate the maximum height achieved by the rocket
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