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NAME_____________________________________________________ DATE_______________________________

1. Construct your rocket according to the directions given.
   
2. Based on the data collected from WaterRocketSim, predict how high your "best" design (Design 1) will fly.
   
   
3. Test fly Design 1 and record the altitude it attains.
   
   
4. What is the difference between your prediction and the actual altitude?
   
   
5. Test fly Design 1 two more times and record the actual altitude it attains each time.
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6. What is the difference between your prediction and the actual altitude?
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7. What is the "best" altitude attained with Design 1?
   
8. Modify your rocket so that it matches the "best" design of a teammate or start over by constructing a new rocket.
   
   
9. Based on the data collected from WaterRocketSim, predict how high Design 2 will fly.
   
   
   
10. Test fly Design 2 three times and record the actual altitude it attains each time.
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11. What is the difference between your prediction and the actual altitude?
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12. What is the difference in altitude attained between the "best" altitude attained for Design 1 and Design 2?
    
    
    
    
13. Compose one paragraph in an email giving details on how you decided on your final rocket design. Justify your ideas. Describe the differences in Design 1 and 2 and how they affected your rocket's performance. Send the email to david.mazza@grc.nasa.gov and print it for your teacher.