NASA Glenn Videoconference: Topics in Aerodynamics,
Propulsion, and Model Rockets
Post-Conference Activity Worksheet
Construct your rocket and rocket launcher according to the directions given
in the Post-conference Activity.
Predict how well your rocket will fly.
Launch your rocket and have a member of another team measure and record
the altitude it reaches. (Information on how to measure a model rocket's altitude
is given on the Internet at Model
Rockets, Measured Altitude.)
What is the difference between your prediction and the actual performance?
Compare the flight of your rocket with other rockets. What is the difference
in performance between your team's rocket and the other teams' rockets?
Compose one paragraph in a journal giving details on how you decided on
your rocket design. Justify your ideas. Explain the differences in performance
of your rocket and the other teams' rockets. If necessary, review information
on Flight
of a Model Rocket, Parts
of a Model Rocket, and Forces
on a Model Rocket.