Our first math and physics project was to build rockets. Our first rocket was to be made with one partner, it had to be made out of paper. There were not many requirements or expectations for our first rocket other then making it launch. If you were able to do so your rocket was considered successful. However, as the second rocket came around which was also to be built with the same partner from the previous rocket, it had to meet a height requirement- 50 feet. I was able to accomplish this with my partner Udeema, and both of our rockets were successful and made out of paper. Below are the videos of both rockets.
Our final rocket was in assigned groups of three. I worked with Tim Matista and Kimi Lowe. We decided to make a bottle rocket to try something new, because Kimi and myself had only made paper rockets and wanted to see what we could do with the bottle rocket. We wanted to paint it like the galaxy so that it matched the "rocket theme" and decided to go with our idea. Tim was the budget manager because he wanted to give us the opportunity to build the rocket almost by ourselves, but he did guide us in the right direction so that we weren't completely lost. He also installed a parachute to meet one of the many requirements of keeping the egg alive. Kimi was the design manager and she was mainly in charge of designing the rocket, constructing it, and making it look great. With Tim's guidance and our suggestions she did a fantastic job. I was the project manager, and I had something to do the entire time. Whether it was helping with the rocket, editing write-ups, or making flyers for exhibition, I was constantly on the go and doing everything that I could to assure my team mates that our presentation would go well. I had to record the videos we would need in order to show parents why our rocket should launch.
Although we had what seemed like many people interested in our rocket- there were technical difficulties with the voting system and unfortunately ours was not chosen to launch. But, the parents enjoyed our overall knowledge on our rocket, as well as the beautiful design. Below is the video of the parachute in full effect as well as a video of the rocket from all angles.