Balloon+Car+Rocket+Project

** Balloon Car Rocket Project- ** ** Group- 30 pts **   ** Individual- 30 pts **   ** Ch. 12 Forces and Motion Assessment ** How might we design a balloon car rocket to travel the greatest distance in a straight line? You will be required to describe, demonstrate, apply, and reflect on how you applied your knowledge of forces, motion, and Newton’s Laws to the design of a balloon car rocket. Use presentation technology to report group work and individual reflections in a creative and innovative way. Capture your project by taking still pictures, short videos, and keeping notes on the entire process. Utilize internet searches to learn about Newton’s Laws and designing your rocket car. Upload your group report to the science 9 OLE. You’re an automotive or aerospace engineer-in-training and your job is to design and test a balloon car rocket as a prototype for a future rocket car. Create a balloon car rocket that will travel the greatest distance on a hard surface. Your job is to use your knowledge of forces, motion, and Newton’s Laws to: (1)Create a design plan/ research the problem. (2)Design and test several prototypes. Conduct experiments, do research. (3)Create a **__group report__** with descriptions, diagrams, and pictures of the design process and how your knowledge of Newton’s laws and forces were applied. (4)Individual Reflections. Each group member will reflect on the process and describe how Newton’s laws applied to the design of the car. (balloons are provided by teacher) //Contest Winners 2010-2011// //Mackenzie and Sarah// //9.1 m// //26.1 grams//
 * Problem**
 * Technology Objectives**
 * Scenario**
 * Rules:**
 * Your car must travel a minimum of 5 meters!
 * Minimum of three tires
 * Tires may not be toy car tires
 * Your car must stay on the ground
 * You may only use one balloon for your car

//Describe how your knowledge of Newton’s Laws and Forces were applied to your rocket car. Describe how you minimized mass, reduced drag/friction, and created maximum acceleration/ thrust.// //Net Force// What steps were taken to maximize the net force in the same direction? For example, are wheels, axles, and balloon rocket aligned with the direction of motion? //Summarize your experimental results and research that guided your rocket car design.// //Group Report// Was the group report creative and innovative and requirements met? //Car Performance/ Rules followed.// //Did the car travel 5 meters?//
 * Questions/ Criteria for Evaluation (Group Grade)**

//In a paragraph or two, summarize Newton’s laws in your own words and how they applied to your car. Reflect on what the most important thing you learned from this experience and what you understand and the least.//
 * //Reflection (Individual Grade)//**

Project Links/ Documents
Use this slideshow as a guide to complete your group presentation.

Google Drive Tutorial Use Google Drive to collaborate on your project (create document) [] Click on the share button and type in your group member's e-mail address if they have a google account. Also, share the document with dgermundson@plsas.org If students do not have a google account in your group, you can share the document with anyone who has the link. Once you have shared this document with your group member's, you can all work on the document at the same time from different computers. Also, you can callaborate on the project from home by using the chat feature.