The document outlines the requirements for a rocketry project. Students must design and construct rockets that can stand freely, launch, deploy nose cones and parachutes, be waterproof, reusable, and aerodynamically designed. Rockets will be constructed using supplied and student materials. Students must measure pre-launch data, calculate theoretical height, get approval, launch, analyze results, redesign, and submit reports and presentations. Calculations, diagrams, and evaluations are required. The goal is for students to iteratively improve their rocket designs.

1. The Rocket Project

2. Physics 504 Rocket Project Overview Name: ___________
Due: _____________________
Purpose: To design and construct a series of rockets that can perform the following
functions:
Free standing
Launch
Nose cone deploys
Parachute deploys
Waterproof
Re-usable
Modifiable
Aerodynamic design.
Materials: rocket engine, igniter, plug, wadding (supplied)
Paper tube, decorations, nosecone (student)
Procedure: Watch Mr. Mac’s launch.
Gather materials and construct rocket.
Draw multi-view diagram of rocket
Measure data pre-launch
Calculate theoretical height
Check by Mr. Mac that the above is done satisfactorily
Launch and measure actual height
Analyse results and record
Re-design rocket based on WWW/EBI
Complete draft and final data/calculation sheets
Self - evaluate
Prepare report - individual
Prepare and give presentation - group
Calculations: On sheets provided
Report: Your report will include: The good copies of sheets
The draft copies of sheets
The diagrams of each version of the rocket
Conclusions of what makes a good rocket, the
design changes your rocket went through.
Recommendations for your next rocket this year

3. Physics 504 Draft Rocketry Data & Reflection
Group Members: Group Name: _______________________
Rocket Name Version 1 Version 2 Version 3
Mass
(g)
Height
(cm)
Radius
(cm)
# Aerofoils/Fins
Engine Type
Thrust
(N)
Wadding Type
(Paper/Steel Wool)
Launch angle:
Measured @ 50m
Wind
Force/Direction
Height of Launch
(ht = 50tanθ)
What Went Well
WWW
Even Better If
EBI
Proposed Design
Changes

4. Physics 504 Draft Rocket Calculation Sheet
Rocket Names : __________________ Group Name : ________________________
Calculation Version 1 Version 2 Version 3
Mass
of Rocket
(kg)
Weight
of Rocket (N)
F = mg
Force
of Engine
(N)
Thrust (N)
Engine F – Weight
Acceleration
of Rocket m/s2
a = Thrust / m
Time of Thrust 0.8 s 0.8 s 0.8 s
Theoretical
Height (m)
s = ut + ½ at2
Actual Height
(m)
Percent Error
IActual – Theoretical I x100
Theoretical

5. Physics 504 Rocket Project Group Self-Evaluation
Group Members: ________________________ Group Name : _______________
Category Excellent 5 Well done 4 Satisfactory 3 Unsatisfactory
2 or 1
Above and Decoration 3 elements 2 elements
beyond Side fins/aerofoils done well done well
Design Attachment for engine
Practical COG Line
Wadding used
Detachable top
Reusable parachute
Above and Standard report 3 elements 2 elements
beyond Calculations complete done well done well
include:
Report Mass of rocket
Theory Thrust
Theoretical height
Actual height
Reason for any
changes
Presentation See other
rubric
Above and Scaled 3 elements 2 elements
beyond Labelled done well done well
Diagrams Accurate
Theory Neatly Drawn
Side and overhead views
Ahead of Ready 1 days late 2 days late
time On time
Effectiveness Others Works really well
Practical model off Helps others
of your Shared work
group
Comments: _____________________________________ Practical Grade : ______

6. Physics 504 MultiView Diagram of Rocket Version 1 2 3
Diagram of : ____________________ Drawn by : _________________
Scale : ______________ Pencil : ______________
Labelled : ____________ Accurate : ___________
Neat : _______________

7. Physics 504 MultiView Diagram of Rocket Version 1 2 3
Diagram of : ____________________ Drawn by : _________________
Scale : ______________ Pencil : ______________
Labelled : ____________ Accurate : ___________
Neat : _______________

8. Physics 504 MultiView Diagram of Rocket Version 1 2 3
Diagram of : ____________________ Drawn by : _________________
Scale : ______________ Pencil : ______________
Labelled : ____________ Accurate : ___________
Neat : _______________

9. Physics 504 Final Copy Rocketry Data & Reflection
Group Members: Group Name: _______________________
Rocket Name Version 1 Version 2 Version 3
Mass
(g)
Height
(cm)
Radius
(cm)
# Aerofoils/Fins
Engine Type
Thrust
(N)
Wadding Type
(Paper/Steel Wool)
Launch angle:
Measured @ 50m
Wind
Force/Direction
Height of Launch
(ht = 50tanθ)
What Went Well
WWW
Even Better If
EBI
Proposed Design
Changes

10. Physics 504 Final Copy Rocket Calculation Sheet
Rocket Names : __________________ Group Name : ________________________
Calculation Version 1 Version 2 Version 3
Mass
of Rocket
(kg)
Weight
of Rocket (N)
F = mg
Force
of Engine
(N)
Thrust (N)
Engine F – Weight
Acceleration
of Rocket m/s2
a = Thrust / m
Time of Thrust 0.8 s 0.8 s 0.8 s
Theoretical
Height (m)
s = ut + ½ at2
Actual Height
(m)
Percent Error
IActual – Theoretical I x100
Theoretical

11. Alternate Calculation Sheet

12. Physics 504 Rocket Report
Name :
Statement of
Purpose
in your own words
Design Changes
Recommendations

13. Other thoughts

14. Physics 504 Rocket Project Group Teacher Evaluation
Group Members: ________________________ Group Name : _______________
Category Excellent 5 Well done 4 Satisfactory 3 Unsatisfactory
2 or 1
Above and Decoration 3 elements 2 elements
beyond Side fins/aerofoils done well done well
Design Attachment for engine
Practical COG Line
Wadding used
Detachable top
Reusable parachute
Above and Standard report 3 elements 2 elements
beyond Calculations complete done well done well
include:
Report Mass of rocket
Theory Thrust
Theoretical height
Actual height
Reason for any
changes
Presentation See other
rubric
Above and Scaled 3 elements 2 elements
beyond Labelled done well done well
Diagrams Accurate
Theory Neatly Drawn
Side and overhead views
Ahead of Ready 1 days late 2 days late
time On time
Effectiveness Others Works really well
Practical model off Helps others
of your Shared work
group
Comments: _____________________________________ Practical Grade : ______