Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Collect Journals #67 - 74

Launch Rockets
Finish Data Sheet

HW: None

Journal #74

What do you think is the maximum amount of pressure (in psi) that a 2 Liter bottle can withstand?

Write this prediction in the form of a scientific hypothesis.

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Textbooks

Pass Back Papers
Launch Rockets

HW: Journals #67-74 - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #73

Write 3 observations you made about the rockets we launched yesterday.

What differences do you think there will be when we launch w/ 100 psi versus 60 psi?

Monday, June 12, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Data Page

Launch Rockets

HW: Textbook - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #72

What did you learn about water rockets from the Mythbusters video?

What information from the video are you going to use with your rocket and why?

Friday, June 09, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Mythbusters


HW: Launch Rockets - Monday
Bring in Textbook by - Tuesday

Journal #71

Do you think a water rocket could be used to launch a person? Why or why not?

How much water do you plan to fill your rocket with? Why that amount?

Thursday, June 08, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Late/Absent Work?

Build/Test Rockets

HW: Launch Rockets - Monday
Bring in Textbook - Tuesday

Journal #70

If you need to add more mass to your rocket, what will/did you use?

Make a prediction on how high your rocket will fly. Why do you think it will reach that height (what about your rocket makes this possible)?

Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Collect Journals #52-66

Build/Test Rockets

HW: Last day for late/absent work - TOMORROW
Turn in Textbook - no later than Tuesday
Rocket ready to launch - Monday

NO JOURNAL TODAY - COLLECTING JOURNALS

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Stability Tests

Work on Rockets
Participation Logs

HW: Journals #52-66 - DUE Tomorrow
Last day to turn in late/absent work - Thursday
Turn in Textbook - No Later than Tuesday 6- 13

Journal #69

What features of your rocket will make it stable in flight (fly straight and high)?


What are the 3 parts of the rocket that help reduce drag?

Monday, June 05, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Intro Water Rocket Project

Rocket Reader

HW: Bring in materials for rocket
Journals #52-66 - DUE Wednesday
Last day to turn in late/absent work - Thursday

Journal #68

How do rockets of any kind overcome gravity and fly?

How might you make a water rocket out of a 2-Liter bottle? (answer with words or draw a labeled diagram)

Friday, June 02, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Progress Reports

Contact

HW: Bring in 2 Liter Pop Bottle

Journal #67

Do you believe there is life on other planets? Why or why not?

What evidence do you think would be necessary to confirm the existence of extraterrestrial life?

Thursday, June 01, 2006

Journal & Agenda/HW
Swap Messages

Arecibo Message
Contact

HW: Decode Swapped Message - Due Tomorrow


Journal #66

What is the most difficult part of designing your own image/message?

What would you need to change to make a better (more detailed) image?