The 6th grade class experimented with a STEM activity. We were given a 2 liter bottle, foam board, poster board, tape and paper to make a water rocket. Our objective was to create a rocket that was propelled by water along with 40 pounds of pressure. The goal was to get the rocket to get the greatest height with the right amount of water. Other factors that contributed to this project included arrowdynamic, wing dimensions, and cone size. Once the rocket reached its apex, if the rocket turned and swayed back and forth it slowed the descending of the rocket. If the rocket went nose down the rocket fell at a high speed. Through trial and error, with wing design, wing placement, water amount, and cone size we tried to increase your flight time. We enjoyed this activity learning about aerodynamics, learning from mistakes, and doing something new.
