DHMS

Rocketry

Transportation Tech

A Transportation Activity

Name: ________________________________ Period: _______

Evaluation: ___/175

Objective: To research, design, engineer, construct and test a model vehicle.

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Solid Engine Rocketry Objective: Students design, construct and test a solid engine rocket that will travel to a minimum height of 300 ft. with a payload. The vehicle must also carry the payload safely from launch to touch-down. The vehicle must be constructed from scratch, no kits allowed. Note: Most materials will be provided as long as lab fees are paid. Standards addressed: NSTA 9-12  Students develop abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.  Students design and conduct scientific investigations.  Students use technology and mathematics to improve investigations and communications.  Students recognize and analyze alternative explanations and models.  Students communicate and defend a scientific argument. Vehicle Parameters 1. 2. 3. 4.

Height Weight Distance traveled Must carry cargo

Max. 42” 240g unlimited TBD

Min. 30” 165g 500+’

Resources: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/rocket/bgmr.html http://www.rocketcontest.org/ http://www.nar.org/NARpb.html UROC.org

MATERIALS AVAILABLE 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

One cardboard tube (36 x 2). Plastic sheet 8”x 8” Glue Hot glue String Plastic bag Paint One engine (for additional test launches you will need to provide your own engine) a) Engine types available: i) D ii) F 9) All tools necessary for construction

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Problem Solving Process

Write one or two sentences describing the steps you went through to complete this project.

1. State the problem

2. Collect information

3. Developing possible solutions

4. Selecting the best solution

5. Implementing the solution

6. Evaluating the solution

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Engineered Prototype Research In order for you to start designing this new rocket you will need some ideas of past designs. You will need to do your research on the internet. The research should be done using search engines like GOOGLE, DOGPILE, BING or YAHOO to locate information about designs. A good word to use when starting your search is rocket projects; from there you will find many different web sites that show images of rocket projects. Write 4 different web sites you used in the space below. 1. ____________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________ You will need to sketch a minimum of 4 thumbnails to be used for your possible design. The thumbnails are to be done on the designs/sketches page provided. Choose a design you like the most. Develop the chosen thumbnail into a complete drawing, showing a lot of detail and label all parts. Start on your model construction of the design you choose from the complete drawings. After which construction on your actual rocket will start.

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Project Evaluation PSW (Problem Solving Worksheet) Daily Logs Internet Research Sketches Completed vehicle Rocket total launch height

Rubric

Complete Drawings

Rubric

Design / Creativity How creative was your vehicle design? Is your vehicle unique from most? Did you paint it?

Rubric

Material Efficiency Rubric How much material waste did you team create? How effectively did you team use the material provided?

Distance / Time

Rubric

Did your vehicle travel the entire distance?

YES

NO

Time test: 1st ___________ 2nd ___________ Safety Tests Passed

5 points possible

Time schedule for design and construction:

Rocket Research Rocket Designs Rocket Construction Rocket Painted Rocket Launch

Due Date

Completed

________ ________ ________ ________ ________

_______ _______ _______ _______ _______

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Terminology Rockets Body Tube – Center of Gravity – Ejection Charge – Fin – Newton’s First Law Newton’s Second Law – Newton’s Third Law of Motion – Nose Cone – Total Impulse – Thrust Drag Turbulence -

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Rocket Vehicles PSW Evaluation Product activities

Criteria 25

20

Points 15

5

Drawings

Student completes the design drawings and followed instructions.

Student completes most of the design drawings and followed most of the instructions.

Student completed some of the design drawings but did not follow instructions.

Student did not complete the design drawings and did not follow instructions.

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Design Work

Student used all the drawing information to design the vehicle.

Student used most of the drawing information to design the vehicle.

Student used some of the drawing information to design the vehicle.

Student used none of the drawing information to design the vehicle.

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Student used all materials to their fullest potential and little to no waste created.

Student used most materials to their fullest potential and a small amount of waste created.

Student used little of the materials to their fullest potential and a lot of waste was created.

Student used little to no materials to their fullest potential and most material was wasted.

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Student constructed a well designed and effective vehicle by the date specified for testing.

Student constructed a well designed and somewhat effective vehicle by the date specified for testing.

Student constructed a well designed and somewhat effective vehicle but not by the date specified for testing.

Student constructed a vehicle that was not designed well and had problems testing and not ready by the test date.

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Student met all specified dates.

Student met most specified dates.

Student met some specified dates.

Student met none of the specified dates.

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Total ---->

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Material Efficiency

Product Testing

Dates Met

125 Pts Possible

Teacher Comments:

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Rocket Vehicles PSW Evaluation Evaluation of daily activities

Criteria 10

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Points 3

1

Student completes the daily log and followed instructions.

Student completes most of the daily log and followed most of the instructions.

Student did not Student completed complete the some of the daily daily logs and log but did not did not follow follow instructions. instructions.

Level Of Engagement In Class

Student contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions more than once per class. Stays on task the entire period.

Student contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions once per class. Stays on task most of the period.

Student rarely contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions. Off task most of the period.

Student never contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions. Off task the entire period.

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Listening Skills

Student listens when others talk, both in groups and in class. Student incorporates or builds off of the ideas of others.

Student does not listen when others talk, both in groups and in class.

Student does not listen when others talk, both in groups and in class. Student often interrupts when others speak.

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Student occasionally displays disruptive behavior during class.

Student almost always displays disruptive behavior during class.

____

Student is rarely prepared for class with assignments and required class materials.

Student is almost never prepared for class with assignments and required class materials.

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Total ---->

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Daily Log ( x 2 days)

Behavior

Preparation

Student listens when others talk, both in groups and in class.

Student rarely Student almost displays never displays disruptive disruptive behavior behavior during during class. class. Student is always prepared for class with assignments and required class materials.

Student is almost always prepared for class with assignments and required class materials.

50 Pts Possible

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Teacher Comments:

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Transportation Technology – Developing a Vehicle Instructions: sketch 4 thumbnails to help you decide on the best design for solving your problem. Day: ________

Date: ___________

SKETCH #1

SKETCH #2

SKETCH #3

SKETCH #4

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Transportation Technology – Developing a Vehicle Day: ________

Date: ___________

Daily Activities: Describe what your accomplishments were today, what did you do. Remember to detail what went right and what went wrong, but most importantly how did you improve your project and what did you learn. Include 3 “Inputs” in your description and how they were used.

Daily Sketch: Sketch and label each part of any new construction completed on your vehicle today. If no new construction was done then sketch your current vehicle.

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Transportation Technology – Developing a Vehicle Day: ________

Date: ___________

Daily Activities: Describe what your accomplishments were today, what did you do. Remember to detail what went right and what went wrong, but most importantly how did you improve your project and what did you learn. Include 3 “Inputs” in your description and how they were used.

Daily Sketch: Sketch and label each part of any new construction completed on your vehicle today. If no new construction was done then sketch your current vehicle.

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