BUILDING & TESTING PROTOTYPE(S)
Assignment #5: Blue Print Design
1) Work with partner to do ANY additional RESEARCH, DISCUSS your individual rocket ideas, and COLLABORATE to come up with a initial blue print of your project -- include quantity/types of materials being used, measurements (if possible -- MUST be on final blue print), etc. Be sure to keep all sketches from beginning to end for full credit.
Blue Print MUST INCLUDE:
~ a place for your payload (eggonaut)
~ a way to put your "fuel" (water) in & keep it in
~ guidance system (fins)
~ recovery system ?? (parachute)
Blue Print MUST INCLUDE:
~ a place for your payload (eggonaut)
~ a way to put your "fuel" (water) in & keep it in
~ guidance system (fins)
~ recovery system ?? (parachute)
Assignment #6: Build Prototype(s)
1) Bring ALL the required materials need to build your rocket(s) --- ALL MATERIALS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GROUP MEMBERS and MUST BE RECYCLED PRODUCTS!!
POSSIBLE MATERIALS:
2) Begin putting together your rockets design -- keep in mind -->
POSSIBLE MATERIALS:
- pop bottles
- styrofoam or other lightwieght water-resistent material
- strong tape
- glue
- cardboard
- plastic bags
- popsicle sticks
- etc.
2) Begin putting together your rockets design -- keep in mind -->
- How will your rocket go straight?
- How much water & air pressure is needed for the maximum launch height?
- How will you keep your "eggonaut" safe?
- How will you get "eggonaut" in and out of your rocket?