WV State Standards: Math: Science: SC.10.1.1,  SC.10.1.3,  SC.10.2.1,  SC.10.2.2,  SC.10.2.3,  SC.10.2.5,  SC.10.2.6,  SC.10.2.7,  SC.10.3.1,  SC.10.3.2, AP.1.1,  AP.1.3,  AP2.1,  AP2.2,  AP.2.3,  AP.2.5,  AP.2.6,  AP.2.7,  AP.3.1,  AP.3.2, PTC.1.1,  PTC.1.3,  PTC.2.1,  PTC.2.2,  PTC.2.3,  PTC.2.5,  PTC.2.6,  PTC.2.7,  PTC.3.1,  PTC.3.2 Technology: TEC.9-12.3.2 National Standards:  Math: 1, 2, 3, 4 Science: 1, 2, 3 Technology: 1 Blooms Taxonomy: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation 21st Century Skills: Creativity and intellectual curiosity  Critical thinking and systems thinking  Problem identification, formulation, and solution  Thinking and problem-solving skills  Interpersonal and collaborative skills  Social responsibility  Self-direction  Accountability and adaptability

Objective(s)

Students will practice thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative skills as they relate to Aeronautics Engineering.

Time Required

Three forty-five minute class periods

Pre-Requisite Skills

Microsoft Excel and variables that effect the performance of a rocket

Internet accessible computers, productivity software, e.g. Microsoft Excel.

Bottle Rocket Materials
Handout on bottle construction, 2 liter soda bottles, construction paper, latex interior house paint, heavy paper or cardboard, white glue or constructive adhesive, duct tape, modeling clay, garbage bags and string.

Clinometer Materials
Handout, straw, kite string, and small lead fishing weight.

Day 1:   First students will test various amounts of weight, water, and pressure using the link Trial and Error which will help them make decisions on how to engineer the optimal bottle rocket.  Students will record trials on a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.  Teacher will hand out  Rules and Safety forms for the bottle rocket competition and discuss each in detail. Next, students will  be placed in groups of four.  Each group will then be placed in groups of two.  This will allow each group of four to have two bottle rockets.  The students will receive instructions to engineer a bottle rocket.  Students will be required to list all materials, and costs of each, used in the construction of their bottle rockets on a spread sheet.  Total of which will be used in calculation of height to cost ratio.

Day 3: Students will complete bottle rockets and construct a clinometer.

• Handouts of key terms and definitions for students requiring modifications (Definitions).
• Peer study partner for students that may need assistant.

Art teacher might help with different ways the student might decorate his/her bottle rocket.

I would use a straw from Panera Bread for the clinometer because the objects are easier to view.

Construction Rubric