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Beginner's
Guide to Propulsion
J.E.T.S.- Jet Studies Enriched with Technology Systems
Jet Engine Activity
After studying
the different jet engines and their components, you will work with
a team of 2 - 4 students to build an engine using materials found
around the classroom and/or home.
You will also present your knowledge of jet engines in a creative
3-5 minute skit. The skits will be videotaped in a "private"
environment and shown to all students for peer and teacher review.
(Time to record 10 skits: 45 minutes)
Directions:
- Review
jet engines and take notes over the different types of engines
and their components. Use the Beginner's
Guide to Propulsion and Engine
Sim to complete your research. You might want to begin with
the slide called Jet
Engine Parts.
- In your
group (2 -4 students), decide which engine you will build.
- Using all
of the materials given to you, build your jet engine
and label the parts. Make sure all engine parts are labeled.
- Create
a skit, to include all team members, that will describe how
the engine works and its parts.
- Print one
rubric for each team to use as part of a peer review.
Time frame:
(5 hours total)
- Constructing
the engine - 2 hours
- Creating
the skit - 1 hour
- Performing
and videotaping the skit - 1 hour
- Reviewing
the video - 1 hour
Materials
to be provided to each team:
- Paper towel
roll
- Toilet
paper roll
- Two pencils
- Two pieces
of plain white paper
- Two pieces
of construction paper
- Two index
cards
- Two straws
- Two paper
clips
- Two metal
fasteners
- A paper
plate
- A Pringle's
can with lid
- A one liter
bottle
- Aluminum
Foil
- Small piece
of cardboard
- String
- Scissors
- Tape
- Glue
- Colored
pencils
Activity
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