Hey! Are You Up to The Challenge?!

The Orbiting Rocket Challenge! [alka seltzer]

The Task:

Calculate the amount of payload and fuseloge needed to acheive orbit [not too far, not too shallow] and return to "Earth." This challenge will require many trials and "re-dos."


Materials:

•film canisters

•manila folders/ditto paper

•tape

•alka-seltzer tablets

•measurement tape


To Achieve Success:

Your goal is to reach a height of between 10-12 feet (no more or less).


Grading:

•A= reach target within 5 attempts

•B= reach target within 5-10 attempts or some assistance within 5 attempts

•C=reach target after more than 10 attempts or some assistance within 10 attempts

•D=reach target after more than 10 attempts and with assistance

•F=failure to complete or reach desired target



ALKA- ROCKETS!
LINKS!
[LINK]:
Alka-Rocket sheet#1
[LINK]:
Bottle Rocket Test Sheet
[LINK]:
Why Reflections
[LINK]:
Alka-Rocket Reflection
[LINK]:
Bottle Rocket Reflection