Our rocket launch
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Rocket Project Reflection Prompts
What Happened:
Today in class we added the straw for our launch lug and added a coat of glitter so it looks nice. We also added paint to our thingy. After waiting for everything to dry, we tested to see if our rocket would work when we launched it. We tied fishing wire around the rocket and spun it around. If it was spinning around while going in circles then we need to add more weight to the nose cone. Results: Our rocket has a yellow body and has an orange fin, a green fin, a pink fin, and a blue fin. And all around it has a glitter coat. We used a pvc pipe cap as our nose cone and it's still white. I'm really proud of the way it turned out because it stands out from the other rockets. Collaboration: I've been working with Madi and Lupe. In the end it's been really fun working with them. What Next: The Rocket Launch. What Happened:
TODAY WE FINISHED OUR ROCKET!!! Most of it anyway. We put in the parachute, added the fins, and we started the nose cone. Madi broke our fins multiple times so we had super glue them at least twice. We started on the nose cone thingy and we still have to attach the rocket mount. Results: Our rocket is smaller than I expected but it looks nice. The fins are about a quarter of the size of the rocket. It will look taller once we add the nose cone. If we have time tomorrow we will decorate it with spray pain and glitter (courtesy of Madi) Collaboration: I've been working with Lupe, and Madi. Lupe has done a lot but I feel like Madi could've done more. She's done some of the things but I think she could've done a lot more. What Next: Tomorrow we will add the nose cone and the rocket mount. What Happened:
Today in class, we finished the body of the rocket. We glued on the last few strips, and covered the last one in watered down wood glue. We need to glue on the fins and find the center of mass for our rocket. We also need to put in the nose cone. We were running behind schedule, but we can catch up really fast. Results: Our rocket is 12 inches long and has a little gloss to it from the modge podge. I still would like to pray paint ours to make it look nice. Collaboration: I was working with Lupe on gluing the strips on, and Madi helped put the modge podge on the last strip of paper. I feel like now the work is split evenly now that Nick has left but he still chooses to help us even after he left. What Next: We will glue on the fins and put on the nose cap. We also will calculate the the center of mass and start decorating, if we even have enough time. What Happened:
Today we had to redo our rocket because we had air bubbles in the body. We had to redo it several times and it was REALLY frustrating and hard because I was afraid of falling behind. On the current one we have right now, it's going pretty well and we only have two more strips to glue on before we can glue on the fins which I cut out today. I feel like I could've done a lot more than I actually did but we had to wait to cut the strips of paper because there were a lot of people cutting before us. It was also that there were a lot of people being loud, and distracting. Results: My group and I are at a good place for our rocket but we still have to finish our body so we could put on the fins and the nose cone. I really want to add a design to ours just to make it stand out. I see other rockets and they have color and all that other stuff so I really want to make ours different. Collaboration: I worked with Lupe and Madi. I also helped Andrew D. with cutting strips of paper for other groups. Lupe and I worked on the body for and cut the pieces of paper several times. What Next: Next we will finish gluing on the strips of paper for the body. If we finish that then we will put on the fins and the nose cone. If everything goes right and according to plan, we will decorate our rocket and make it look pretty. What Happened:
In class, we re did our motor design because one of our members left our group and we aren't allowed to use the one we designed together. Our nose cone will be two and a half inches, our fins will be three inches, two of the launch lugs will be half an inch and the other one will be one and a half inches. The body of the rocket will be twelve inches. We started constructing the body and the nose cone today and we will finish up the fins tomorrow. Results: Our design is pretty nice. It's about the same size as an average rocket and has a semi pointed nose cone. Our fins will be about a quarter the size of the rocket. Our body is still drying but it looks pretty good. Collaboration: My group is Lupe, Madi, and I. Nick was in our group but he left because he had to help other groups who needed it. We work really well but we don't know much about rockets as a whole. What Next: Tomorrow, we will make and glue on the fins and we will start adding a design to our rocket. Over the break, I've been assigned a contract to complete a set of labs over the break to bring my grade up.
What Happened:
Today, we worked on our rocket design. We originally had a design already, but the one who designed it was WAY more advanced in rocketry then the rest of our group. Nick broke off from our group to help people who really needed it and we have to make a new one. What's the Science: Not much science going on. Results: My group and I started designing a new rocket. We're still getting advice from other groups and our teacher but it's coming along. My group and I don't know a whole lot about rockets but I feel we have a good design so far. We based it off on the one we built with Nick but made some changes. Our fins are going to be a bit smaller and they're just going to be normal triangles. Our nose cone is going to be a bit pointier but not too pointy because it could hurt someone if it landed on them. Collaboration: Our original group was Nick, Lupe, Madi, and I, but Nick left the group due to his advanced knowledge of rocketry. I enjoyed working with Nick but he moved on to help other groups. Lupe, Madi and I are working well but we miss Nick. What Next: After our critique, we will finalize our design and then start constructing our rocket. |
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