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Rocket To The Moon

The document outlines a 7-week project for students to design and build rockets made from recycled materials that will launch from the school oval. Students will work in groups with designated roles of designer, materials manager, builder, and evaluator. They will research rocket design, generate ideas, choose materials, construct a prototype, and build the final rocket. The rockets will be launched on the last day where students will evaluate their work through self-reflection and peer review. The goal is for the rockets to launch as high as possible using a chemical reaction for propulsion.

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Rocket To The Moon

The document outlines a 7-week project for students to design and build rockets made from recycled materials that will launch from the school oval. Students will work in groups with designated roles of designer, materials manager, builder, and evaluator. They will research rocket design, generate ideas, choose materials, construct a prototype, and build the final rocket. The rockets will be launched on the last day where students will evaluate their work through self-reflection and peer review. The goal is for the rockets to launch as high as possible using a chemical reaction for propulsion.

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ROCKET TO

THE MOON
Introduction Design Brief

Let's launch a rocket to the Research, design and build, in groups of four,
moon! a rocket that can propel into the air.

The rocket needs to be made from recycled


It has been over 50 year since, Neil Armstrong
materials. This is important because it helps
the first human has walked on the moon.
reduce our waste.

So, how can we be the next humans


The rocket will be launched on the school
to the moon? oval. The challenge is to see which groups
We can build a sturdy rocket that can launch rocket can launch the highest.
skyward.
This rocket will be propelled using a chemical Each member of the group will be a leader in
reaction in an attempt to reach the highest of one of the following positions:
heights. Designer, Materials, Builder and Evaluator.

The project will run for 7 weeks.

generating Ideas Project Specifications


The rocket must have a nose cone, a body tube
After researching and exploring all the materials and fins
needed to make the rocket the group will begin
generating their ideas. The body tube must be made out of a plastic bottle

You will generate an idea of the rocket. The bottle can be no bigger than 2 litres
Then as a group choose the best elements from each
design to make the ultimate rocket. The bottle can be no smaller than 250 ml

The designs must to be annotated with the amount of Made using recycled materials
materials you will need and include the measurements
of the rocket. The rocket needs a way to launch. (Hint: There
needs to be some kind of chemical reaction to force
The final design needs a 2D front and side view. the rocket skyward)

Explain why you chose those materials for the your Needs to be sturdy enough to hold together during
final designs. the launch

Needs a name and to be bright and colourful

Always wear safety protection when experimenting

Time frame for the project: 7 weeks

MISS. TYRRELL | YEAR 5


ROCKET TO
THE MOON
Project Management Evaluation
In each group their will be a leader for each of the
following positions:
Self - Evaluation
Designer: Leading the team in developing an idea How did you find the project?
and final 2D design for the rocket. What did you do well?
What would you improve on for next time?
Materials: Leading the team in the choice and
quantity of material needed to create the rocket. What did you learn?

Builder: Leading the team in the construction of the Peer Evaluation


3D rocket. What did the groups do well?
What could the groups do to improve for next
Evaluator: Leading the team in the evaluation of the
time?
finished rocket. The evaluator needs to look at time
management, quality of the build and the What groups rocket was the most successful?
effectiveness of the design and materials used. Why was it successful?

Teacher Evaluation
Rubric

Presentation Time
The project will run over 7 weeks.
It's time to launch our rockets! LESSON 1: Project introduction, projecting investigation on how
the rocket is constructed and the key components to the rocket.
Students will invite their teacher,
LESSON 2: Explore the different materials that can be used in
parents, guardians and school constructing the rocket. 2D designs drawn up for the rocket.
Explore chemical reactions that will help launch the rocket.
administration staff to watch the launch
of the rockets into space from the school LESSON 3: Start construction of the 3D prototypes of the rocket.

oval . LESSON 4: Finish construction of the 3D prototypes of the rocket


and trial the design and evaluate what went well in the
construction and what needs improvement. Finalise the choice of
chemical reaction that will launch the rocket.

LESSON 5: Start the construction of the final 3D rocket.

LESSON 6: Finish construction on the 3D rocket.

LESSON 7: Morning tea and rocket launch with teachers,


students, parents, guardians and administration staff on the
school oval. Evaluation of the rocket through self and peer
review.

MISS. TYRRELL | YEAR 5

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