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This was our activity to understand the components of a rocket. We made a rocket and used a PVC pipe to launch it.
Projectile Rocket from a PVC pipe with a water bottle as a launch
After adjusting some minor things like the angling of the rocket on the PVC pipe, we launched the rocket to a height of 35.4 ft. However, this measurement might not be the most accurate since our rocket flew quite a bit to the side.
This was our first airplane activity. We launced a paper airplane and found the best design based on the distance traveled.
Paper Airplane test
The furthest the airplane flew was 31.1 ft
Rocket powered by air
This rocket was powered by a blast of air blown through a straw, demonstrating the basic principles of propulsion. The activity helped us understand the importance of each rocket component—such as the body, fins, and nose cone—and how their design affects stability and flight performance.
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