S.T.E.A.M. into the FINAL
The final exam for Advanced Comprehensive Science 3 for 2012-2013 will be one choice from three options*. Each option requires that you have some special materials that you will need to provide.OPTION ONE
Working individually you will
o select a flight mission from the missions and enter it on the Individual Progress Report which will be updated after each work period,
o Research rockets used by NASA and other entities to deliver payloads,
o design a high-power paper rocket that will achieve the mission include detailed drawings for each part of the rocket,
o construct the rocket,
o predict the rocket’s performance and chance of mission success,
o fly the rocket, and
o File a post-flight mission report and the updated Individual Progress Report.
Materials that the student must provide: white glue in a bottle and at least one 2L (two Liter) empty soda bottle and duct tape. If the bottle breaks or smashes the number of launches will be limited.
Option Two
Working with a group of no more than three people you will
o select a flight mission from the missions and enter it on the Responsibility Report,
o identify the major job for which each person is responsible
o File the responsibility report and update it at the end of each work period.
o Research rockets used by NASA and other entities to deliver payloads,
o design a high-power paper rocket that will achieve the mission
o include detailed drawings for each part of the rocket,
o construct the rocket,
o predict the rocket’s performance and chance of mission success,
o fly the rocket,
o and file a post-flight mission report, and
o File a success evaluation on your performance from your entire group along with the updated Responsibility Report.
Materials that the student must provide: white glue in a bottle, duct tape, and at least one 2L (two Liter) empty soda bottle. If the bottle breaks or smashes the number of launches will be limited.
Option Three
Working individually you will
• build a Foam Rocket according to the approved directions to compare the launch angle to the range or distance the foam rocket travels,
• identify the independent variable for the tests,
• identify the dependent variable for the tests,
• identify the constants for the tests,
• Review Newton’s three laws of motion.
o Develop a positive and a null hypothesis based on Newton’s Laws of Motion.
Working on a team of three you will
Assist each other to launch each person’s rocket at the required angles for a total of at least three launches for each angle.
Record the distance for each angle.
Individually you will
Find the mean distance for each angle,
Prepare an analysis of the data including a comparison of the difference in distances between angles.
Use the analysis of the data to accept or reject the null hypothesis. If you reject the null hypothesis you must explain why and then you must explain why you are accepting the positive hypothesis using data and analysis to support your conclusion.
Materials that the student must provide: foam, duct tape, and an inexpensive meter stick or dowel for the launcher.
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Resources for S.T.E.A.M. into the FINAL
Background Information: How Rockets Work
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/153415main_Rockets_How_Rockets_Work.pdf
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How to make a High Power Paper Rocket
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/295786main_Rockets_Adv_High_Power_Paper.pdf
If you are participating in a MAXIMUM HEIGHT mission you will need to make a launch altitude tracker to track your height. Follow these directions http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/153402main_Rockets_Launch_Altitude_Tracker.pdf
Alternatives to this altitude tracker may be discussed with the teacher
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How to make a Foam Rocket
Watch this video to see an alternative to the printed directions
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/videos/playVideo.cfm?videoID=29
Here are directions to make a Foam Rocket and the launcher
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/295787main_Rockets_Foam_Rocket.pdf
Notes
• An alternative assessment will be made available for any student who qualifies through extenuating circumstances.
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