Materials:-Pencil -RULER!-Notebook-Folder

Agenda:• Complete Bell work• POP! Prism Rockets

No gum, candy or chewing please!

DO: Today we will plan and design rockets to test how shape affects the stability & performance of a rocket.

DQ: Which rocket body shape (cylinder or prism), do you think will go the furthest? Why?

Monday,March 23, 2015

Astronomy – Rocketry

4 Student is able to teach another student about how to make predictions, test hypothesis and draw conclusions on various rocket designs – (ex: stability, shape, structure)

3 Student is able to make predictions, test hypothesis and draw conclusions on various rocket designs – (ex: stability, shape, structure)

2 With some help Student is able to make predictions, test hypothesis and draw conclusions on various rocket designs – (ex: stability, shape, structure)

1 Even with help, Student is NOT able to make predictions, test hypothesis and draw conclusions on various rocket designs – (ex: stability, shape, structure)

Lab report… on goingPurpose:

Hypothesis:

Variables:

Dependent: what are we measuring?

Independent: What is different between the two rockets?

Constant: What did we keep the same?

Making Cylinder Rockets Cut a strip of paper for the rocket body (9cm x

28 cm) Roll the paper around the PVC pipe as a form.

( long ways NOT spiral) Tape the seam Cut out a circle (trace the tape)

Cut half way into the circle Fold into a point.

Cut out three fins Tape the fins to the open end (bottom) of the

rocket Bend them outward to space them equally Put your name on the rocket and decorate the

outside of it

Making Prism Rockets1. Trace the rocket pattern 3 times on your piece of cardstock2. Cut out the 3 pieces3. Press a ruler to the dotted fold lines for the fins and nose cone to get a

straight fold4. Fold the fins outward, facing up toward you5. Slide the pieces together & match up the sides of the rocket body 6. Place a strip of tape along the seams (DO NOT tape the fins or nose

cone pieces yet)7. Decorate your rockets with your name and other designs8. Tape a penny securely to the inside (opposite side of designs) of one

of the nose triangles9. Pick up the rocket, bring the 2 side pieces together, and tape the seam10. Use a glue stick or tape to join the adjacent fins pieces together to

make 3 fins. You may also leave the fins untaped to make 3 fins11. Fold the 3 triangles inward and tape the seams