Rocket Science 101 Dorm Room Lab
Academic Year:
2012 - 2013 (June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013)
Funding Requested:
$279.00
Project Dates:
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Applicant(s):
Overview of the Project:
Develop a rocket launching activity for student teams to compete in designing, building and launching a soda straw rocket using a simple air powered launcher. The activity is designed to help students observe the impact of different design decisions on the aerodynamics (as measured by distance a rocket travels). The Dorm Room Lab will be implemented in AOSS 101 (Introduction to Rocket Science and Engineering) that currently has 200 students enrolled with a wait-list.