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
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Thread (cord) for the parachute string
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Plastic trash bag or plastic bag for parachute ï‚·
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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 2. Fins (3 or more) 3. Parachute
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for practice I would test different materials for my nose and fins
Your Mission
To Design, Construct, Launch & complete Water Bottle Lab Report sheet.
Each section is minimum of 25 points each for total of at least 100 points
Information on how to build your rocket.
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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.
Directions 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 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.
EXAMPLES on how to build your rocket. CLICK on links below for help with nose cone and fins:
Bottle Rocket Nose Cone Example
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VIDEO EXAMPLES:
rocket launch
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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:
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"How to set up the school launcher"
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Click on the link below
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:
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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.
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Launcher ~$42
SKU/Product Number SB21429
https://www.nascoeducation.com/bottle-rocket-launcher-sb21429.html
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Bicycle Pump with Gauge and Release Valve ~$86
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
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ALL about Water Rocket Information
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/rocket/BottleRocket/educator.htm
Step 2
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 5
Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Rockets
Step 6
Building a Water Rocket Launcher