Practice with Independentand Dependent Variables

Students had to build 5 paper rockets with 0,1,2,3 and 4 fins.

Then they tested each rocket 5 times to find an average distance the rockets traveled.

Students found that rockets with 0 and 1 rocket were unstable and did not fly in a straght line.

Controlling all other variables was challenging.  Students tried to launch each rocket in a parallel position. 

Students tried to launch each rocket with the same force.

Sometimes rockets ran into obstacles and they had to try again.

Contest Winners!! This group launched their rocket the farthest!