No, this isn't a matchbox rocket. For the first section of our semester long project, we made model rockets from kits. To start, we went over the basic structure of a model rocket so we knew what we would be working with.
Reflection
Looking Back: The purpose of the experiment was to making a working model rocket. While it wasn't the best rocket I made, it did work. After launch, the parachute popped out, allowing us to retrieve our rocket. I'm not sure if we'll launch it again, but I believe it would still work.
Looking Beyond: During the experiment, one question I had was what would happen if we added extra fins. Our rocket used three to keep it straight, but i've used four fins in the past. Like a surfboard, is there such thing as too many fins?
Looking Inward: We got the desired results of our experiment. This can be attributed to the patience we took when building the rocket. If we had rushed, the fins probably would not have ended up straight. In the past, I have rushed model rockets, and I am glad that I withheld myself from messing up this one.
Looking Outward: I worked with the same two partners from the lava lamp project, Lupe and Isabel. Again, I was very satisfied with their work output. We were able to work cohesively and effectively. I would work with either of them in the future.
Looking Forward: If I did this project again, I would try to build a rocket from scratch. It was an option for us this time, but I wanted a refresher on how to make one. In the future, I won't take the easy way out. I could continue this experiment, and plan to in a later quarter, by making a larger and homemade rocket.
Takeaways: I regained the knowledge of building a model rocket, which I plan to use later in the semester for a larger rocket. I also practiced using patience, which is, for me, an acquired skill. I will need this as well in the future projects I plan to do.
Looking Back: The purpose of the experiment was to making a working model rocket. While it wasn't the best rocket I made, it did work. After launch, the parachute popped out, allowing us to retrieve our rocket. I'm not sure if we'll launch it again, but I believe it would still work.
Looking Beyond: During the experiment, one question I had was what would happen if we added extra fins. Our rocket used three to keep it straight, but i've used four fins in the past. Like a surfboard, is there such thing as too many fins?
Looking Inward: We got the desired results of our experiment. This can be attributed to the patience we took when building the rocket. If we had rushed, the fins probably would not have ended up straight. In the past, I have rushed model rockets, and I am glad that I withheld myself from messing up this one.
Looking Outward: I worked with the same two partners from the lava lamp project, Lupe and Isabel. Again, I was very satisfied with their work output. We were able to work cohesively and effectively. I would work with either of them in the future.
Looking Forward: If I did this project again, I would try to build a rocket from scratch. It was an option for us this time, but I wanted a refresher on how to make one. In the future, I won't take the easy way out. I could continue this experiment, and plan to in a later quarter, by making a larger and homemade rocket.
Takeaways: I regained the knowledge of building a model rocket, which I plan to use later in the semester for a larger rocket. I also practiced using patience, which is, for me, an acquired skill. I will need this as well in the future projects I plan to do.