Bottle Rockets

The Rockets Project gives students a tangible introduction to the Scientific Method through the creation and subsequent modification of water bottle rockets.

By comparing the performance of their individual rockets on sequential launch days, students create, test, and evaluate different hypotheses in attempts to keep their rocket in the air longer than anyone else in class.

The Final Conclusions and Cover Sheet shows the different components of the project that students will be responsible for and how much they are worth.

Data Sheet #1 and Data Sheet #2 are used by the students to record the results of each launch and help them form hypotheses.

Frequently Asked Questions:

When is Rocket Day #1?

    • 5A: tbd

    • 5B: tbd

  • 5C: tbd

When is Rocket Day #2?

    • 5A: tbd

    • 5B: tbd

  • 5C: tbd

What if I am absent on Rocket Day #1?

  • You will fire your rocket twice on Rocket Day #2. Have your data sheet #1 prepared. Since you can not change your rocket between launches, you will change the amount of water in the rocket when you launch.

What if I am absent on Rocket Day #2?

  • You will have to use someone else's data from both their launches to make your final conclusions. Your points for Rocket Day #2 will not be factored into your final grade.

What is the biggest size bottle I can use?

  • 1.5 liter

What kinds of bottles will work?

  • Any bottle with a standard water bottle or 2 liter size mouth opening will work. Gatorade bottles or Vitamin Water bottles with big mouth openings will NOT work.

What if my bottle is destroyed on Rocket Day #1?

    • Salvage all the pieces you can and try to rebuild it as close to the original as possible.

Want to build a rocket? Watch the VIDEO HERE: