Rocketry

1. Rocketry Motivating Students About Engineering and Design Bradley Bowen Enloe High School Raleigh, NC

2. Introduction Purpose of this presentation: To tie rocketry into curriculum standards To provide resources for getting started in rocketry To advise on best ways to receive funding Rocketry: Motivating Students about Engineering and Design

3. TARC Team America Rocketry Challenge National Competition – 750 Teams Goal Altitude – 750 ft; Goal time – 45 sec Successfully carry a raw egg 7-12 grade; 3-10 members; 4 teams/school Qualify locally; Nationals are in Wash., DC Model Rocketry: motors A-G Rocketry: Motivating Students about Engineering and Design

4. Engineering Design Process Define the Problem Research / Collect Information Explore Possible Solutions Evaluate Solutions Implement the Design Testing and Feedback Analyze Feedback / Close the Loop Rocketry: Motivating Students about Engineering and Design

5. Define the Problem Check the TARC website Goal altitude – 750 ft Goal time – 45 sec Carry a raw egg All rocket parts must descend at a safe speed Rocketry: Motivating Students about Engineering and Design

6. Research/Collect Information Handbook of Model Rocketry by G. Harry Stine Join a Rocketry Association NAR - $62/yr, $1M ins., NAR Guidebook, Sport Rocketry Tripoli - $70/yr, similar insurance and resources Websites for teacher resources TARC, NAR, Apogee Rockets, NASA, Estes Build a small scale rocket Rocketry: Motivating Students about Engineering and Design

7. Explore Possible Solutions Handbook of Model Rocketry by G. Harry Stine Internet Research Computer Modeling RocSim – Preferred ($120 – Apogee Rockets) SpaceCAD Both are user friendly Rocketry: Motivating Students about Engineering and Design

8. Evaluate Solutions Meeting design requirements Computer simulations Design feasibility Available materials Research vendors Fin Design Constructability Ease of repair Rocketry: Motivating Students about Engineering and Design

9. Implement the Design Rocket Construction Hands-on Tools and Materials Verifying computer simulations Rocketry: Motivating Students about Engineering and Design

10. Testing and Feedback Test Flights Altitude and Time Accounting for variables Rocketry: Motivating Students about Engineering and Design

11. Closing the Loop Adjusting the design Verifying computer models Adjusting for variables Rocket Re-construction Rocketry: Motivating Students about Engineering and Design

12. Funding Local Companies Aerospace Companies TARC Website Grants NAR Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Apogee Rockets Rocketry: Motivating Students about Engineering and Design

13. Curriculum Benefits National Technological Standards Complete Engineering Model Teaches academic and hands-on Resources readily available Rocketry: Motivating Students about Engineering and Design

14. Teacher Benefits Student Motivation Very adaptable projects Classroom vs After school You can do as much / little as you want How much time can you spend How much knowledge do you want them to gain Resources readily available Aerospace Industry is very friendly Rocketry: Motivating Students about Engineering and Design

15. High-Powered Rocketry NASA Student Launch Initiative Grant Program Goal Altitude – 1 mile Perform a scientific experiment Certifications Level 1 – motors H, I Level 2 – motors J, K, L Level 3 – motors M and up Rocketry: Motivating Students about Engineering and Design