Huebner Elementary School

All Team Members working with students. 

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We modeled how drag affects the distance flown of a rocket by:

           - Making paper body tubes, fins , and a nosecone. Thus using  hands on experience to  gain further knowledge on the subject, a representation. 

           - Comparing distance results of stra blown rockets with rockets with fins (note that various fins were used and tested. )

Steps of demo:

1, cut printer paper in half, then roll along pencil dinangaley to create body tube. Tape or glue to hold. 

2,  Use leftover paper. Fold it in half.

3, Trace then cut fin pattern from paper. DO NOT cut along folded edge. 

4, After cutting fin shape, Cut two slits into the folded edge. DO NOT cut all the way throught. 

5, Glue or tape fins onto rocket after sliding body tube into the slit.  (Note: place fins closest to the bigger end of the tube. )

6, Pinch opposite end of paper tube to make a basic nosecone; tape to hold. Use different nosecones for different results. 

7, Use straw to propel rocket. Place rocket onto straw, then blow across (any place) from the straw, forcing the rocket to move forward off the draw.