Welcome Rocketeers! DQ: What characteristics of our rocket would affect the forces acting on the rocket? Look at your drawing of the rocket and forces. What ARE the forces? What parts of the rocket might increase or decrease the forces? Today: Please place your homework in the basket for your class Ms. Richins Student Survey Testing changes to rocket design

Think-Write-Pair-Share What would prevent a rocket from reaching its maximum possible height? What physical characteristics (structures) or attributes of the rocket could impact its motion? What could you change about the rocket that might make it reach its maximum possible height?

Possible Characteristics to Change Change weight/type of paper Size of fins Change number of fins Change shape/surface of fin Change nose cone – size, shape, weight Changing how air tight the rocket is Change body tube diameter Limit amount tape Fin position Length of body tube Number of wings more or less Fin size Surface area of rocket Length of rocket Change fin surface Modify cone – Weight distribution Fin location Different adhesives Weight of rocket Add flaps to the wings Type of paper

Period 6 Table 1: Jackson, Kat, Jasmine number of fins Table 2: Ian, Emily B, Caitie, Justin modifications of nose cone Table 3: Jake, Elysha, Inga, Logan Fin Shape Table 4: Bryce, Tobias, Emma, Kate body tube length Table 5: Chris, Connor, Camille Fin size Table 6: Ellie, Emily W., Aleena, Micah paper type Table 7: Asia, Madi, Helene change adhesive Absent: Kaiden, Remy, Matt, Varsha, Mason, Ella, Savitri

Possible Characteristics to Change Period 5 Number of wings more or less Wing size Surface area of rocket Length of rocket Change fin surface Modify cone – Weight distribution Fin location Different adhesives Weight of rocket Add flaps to the wings Type of paper

Period 5 Table 1 Casey, Dillon, Kyle B Number of fins Table 2 Ian, Karli, Susie modify cone Table 3 Audrey, Nicole, Aaron Fin size Table 4 Nate, Joe, Jillian weight of rocket Table 5 Courtney, Ali, Sabrina weight distribution Table 6 Miles, Skyelar, Elena, Aidan Fin size Table 7 Calvin, Jack, Josh number of fins Table 8 Tiffani, Gwen, Sam size of body tube