WebQuest 
Bottle Rocket Challenge

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion

Introduction:
  NASA is looking for a few good men (and women).  This is the time of year that they scour the country in search of the most promising high school students that can be recruited to later work for the prestigeous organization.  Every year, they set forth a challenge for America's youth.  The students that can rise to the occasion and complete this challenge with the most creativity, efficiency, and accuracy will reap the rewards.  Good Luck!

Process:
Step 1:  Choose roles within your group.
    Each group member will choose one of the following jobs.  Remember, the group's success will rely on how well you accomplish  your individual responsibilities. The member tasks are as follows:
    A. Rocket Expert:  This individual  will be researching the rockets themselves.  You will be responsible forkeeping track of the different features of water rockets and reporting this information back to your group so you can make a collaborative decision on which features you will choose for your craft.
    B. Rocket Mathematician:  This individual will be finding the definitions and mathmatical equations for the concepts, studied in Physics, that can be applied to your rocket flight.  This information will later be used to complete a mathematical worksheet that will be filled with measurements from your flight.

Step 2: Fulfilling your individual roles.
    Before you can begin building your rocket, you will need to familiarize yourself with the overall method of creation. As individual members of the group, you will visit several websites that will provide you with a template for this process.   By exploring the sites of rocket "pioneers",  you should develop a good understanding of what is expected of you and the steps you will need to take to accomplish your mission. Click on the appropriate link below that will allow you to complete your individual task.
 

Rocket Expert

Rocket Mathematician

Step 3: Design blueprints for your rockets.
  Now that you have completed your research, you can finally start designing your rocket.  You are required to create a drawing to scale of your vehicle.  Click here for your drawing requirements.

Step 4: Flight of Your Rocket!!
   Be sure that you have all equipment needed to take the required measurements for your rocket's flight.  You will later enter the data and make the necessary calculations  to complete the flight data chart created earlier.

Step 5: Create a Flight Data Sheet.
    Your next step as a group is to create a data sheet to organize the measurements taken during your rocket's flight.  The worksheet should be based on the concepts and formulas researched by your mathematician and information can come directly off the Formula Sheet.
  Criteria:  Worksheets should be word processed and printed so it is available for completion following the launching of your rocket.  Your completed data sheet should show all steps required for physics problems and will be turned in as part of the project's final packet.

Self Evaluation.
    To end this project, you will fill out a grade sheet on the process of this challenge from start to finish.  You will not only be assessing your rocket, you will also be evaluating your group in respect to each member's work ethic and dedication.  Click on the Rubric link, choose the "Save As" option under the file menu, and save this document on your personal server.  You will be required to print out this evaluation, complete  it as a group, and turn it in as part of the project's final packet.
  *Note: This is the same Rubric your teacher will be evaluating your group's performance with.