Water Bottle Rocket Time...
3, 2, 1... Launch......
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Each Student needs the following Materials
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Empty plastic bottle (a 2 liter soda pop bottle)
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Piece of cardboard/posterboard made into a cone and fins. (pizza box wokrs great)
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Thread (cord) for the parachute string. (yarn, twine, rope, etc...)
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Plastic trash bag or plastic bag for parachute
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Other materials for assembly:
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Duck tape, Scissors, glue, ruler, etc…
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Your Rocket MUST have the following pieces on a 2 liter bottle for the FINAL launch.
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Nose cone (+3)
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Fins (3 or more) (+10)
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Parachute (+12)
for the first practice launch, 1 2liter bottle is the ONLY thing required.
I personallywould try to have nose and fins ready for testing.
Your Mission
To gather materisl (+25pts), & to design and construct (+25pts) a rocket bottle for launching.
Then to successfully launch (with chute deployment) (+25pts) & complete Water Bottle Lab Report sheet (+25pts).
Grand total is 100 points
NASA Information on how to build your rocket.
CLICK on link below. This is an EXAMPLE that maybe a helpful for home version ONLY!
Video: https://youtu.be/ii6D1R6lXVA
The video is for : The Sci Guys: Science at Home - SE1 - EP18: Water Bottle Rockets
The Beginner's Guide to Rockets will help you learn The basic math and physics that govern the design and flight of rockets.
MY advice that mayby helpful for building the rocket.
Some pointers to help during construction of your rocket
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DO NOT puncture the bottle.
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The bottle CAN NOT have any holes in it. It MUST be able to hold air and water.
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The nose cone goes on top of the bottle which is really the base of the bottle.
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The "fins" can not be longer or go pass the top of the bottle where liquid pours out from. This is because you have to place the launch clamp on it
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DO NOT forget to attach your parachute. This should be under the nose cone with should come off during decent. For the 1st launch I would not worry about this.
EXAMPLES on how to build your rocket.
CLICK on links below for help with nose cone and fins:
Bottle Rocket Nose Cone Example
VIDEO EXAMPLES:
rocket launch
2 videos to help you with:
How to build a parachute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfelBhJPQ1o
Bottle Rocket Parachutes
STEM Activity
Water Rocket Parachute Deployment Techniques
by:StratoFins
MUST WATCH VIDEO:
"How to set up the school launcher"
Click on the link below
How to calculate the distance traveled
with
Displacement Calculator s = ut + (1/2)at^2
CLICK on links below for help
https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/physics/displacement_v_a_t.php
The following steps are from NASA to help you during your
Rocket building. You DO NOT need to follow them but it could not hurt.
Click the Welcome link to get started:
Water Rockets Welcome!
Water rockets are an excellent tool to learn about rockets, propulsion, and aerodynamics. The Beginner's Guide to Rockets introduces the physics principles and math behind water rockets.
The activities were developed for middle school students (grades 5-8) and align with National science, mathematics, and technology standards for education.
If you wish to purchase the launcher and pump. Here is where I got them from.
Launcher ~$48
SKU/Product Number SB21429
https://www.nascoeducation.com/bottle-rocket-launcher-sb21429.html
Bicycle Pump with Gauge and Release Valve ~$92
https://www.flinnsci.com/bicycle-pump-with-gauge-and-release-valve/ap6884/
Step 1
Rocket Index :
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/rocket/shortr.html
ALL about Water Rocket Information
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/rocket/BottleRocket/educator.htm
Step 2
Step 5
Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Rockets
Step 6
Building a Water Rocket Launcher
Introduction to launching a Satellite.
In this activity, you will use a model to learn how objects are launched into space.
Procedure:
Below is a picture of the starting screen of a model of Newton's Cannon.
To run the model, press the Turn On button and leave it on; it will turn black when it is on.
Then press the Launch button.
If the satellite crashes, you will see an explosion and a pile of debris to mark the crash site.
Leave the “turn on” button on (black) to run the model.
The chart records the settings and how far the satellite went before crashing.
“Erase dots” cleans up earlier runs.The slider labeled MainScale changes the scale of the Earth.
If the satellite goes off the screen, reduce the scale until you can see it.
The Model Speed slider makes the model run faster or slower. You can speed it up if you get tired of waiting!
The atmosphere, though visible in the model to give a sense of scale, has no effect on the satellite.
Satellite Launch Click on this link 1st