Now that this project is complete, how do you feel about it? What things stand out?
I feel like this project went pretty well. I think that our rocket did pretty good. While launching our rocket we got the results that we wanted. What stood out to me most was how it was made, it was really cool to see how everything works while building it. It was pretty easy job to do but the hardest part was the math portion of the project. My partner Autrina was the one who did the math, While she was doing it she came across a few struggles but at the end she solved them.
What, if any, science or technological things did you learn from doing this project? What is necessary to understand to build a successful rocket?
The science part that we learned was how to build it, This used science because we had to figure out the measurements of the rocket and the measurements of the fins. Also we had to figure out what type of motor we wanted.
The things necessary for make our rocket successful is the correct measurements and math, You need these thing because you have to make sure your math is right because if its not right your rocket could potentially fly all over the place and not straight up. The measurements need to be correct as well because if those are off then all your math will be off as well.
What, if any, metacognitive knowledge did you gain? (what did you learn about yourself as a learner - work habits, work ethic, tendencies, etc.)
I feel like in this project while working with my friends we had some good times and some bad times. I feel like me personally could have contributed more and asked if they needed my help, Also I feel like I slacked of a little because we had so much free time that i just tended to do stuff that wasn't relevant. Towards the end of the project I did a lot more one of my jobs were do build the nose cone, for the nose cone I had to shape it and sand it. I feel like if I did this project again I would want to be more helpful and engaged and maybe work with just one other person so we have more work to do.
How did you collaborate with others in this project? (Who did you work with? What did you contribute? How did you operate as a group or unit?)
In this project I worked with Autrina and Isabelle. I feel like as a group we work okay, I feel like Autrina and Isabelle took more of a lead, The beginning I didn't really do anything because there wasn't much for me to do. But towards the end of the project I did the nose cone. That was a big part of the project because thats what makes the rocket aero dynamic.
If you could do this project again, would you do anything differently? What advice would you give to the next class of rocketeers?
If I could do this again I would work 2 people instead of 3 because I don't think there is enough stuff to do for the 3rd person. I feel like 2 people is enough because with 2 people your a lot more involved in making and learning about it. I felt like I learned a little but could have learned a lot more if I had a smaller group.
Based on your responses above, what advice or suggestions would you give to Andrew to help him design a better rocket project?
One thing I would suggested would be making deadlines of the rockets so people don't slack off and to make sure they make the rocket good. I think deadlines would be a good idea to keep people on track and to make everyones rocket good so when It comes launch day everyones rocket is ready.
I feel like this project went pretty well. I think that our rocket did pretty good. While launching our rocket we got the results that we wanted. What stood out to me most was how it was made, it was really cool to see how everything works while building it. It was pretty easy job to do but the hardest part was the math portion of the project. My partner Autrina was the one who did the math, While she was doing it she came across a few struggles but at the end she solved them.
What, if any, science or technological things did you learn from doing this project? What is necessary to understand to build a successful rocket?
The science part that we learned was how to build it, This used science because we had to figure out the measurements of the rocket and the measurements of the fins. Also we had to figure out what type of motor we wanted.
The things necessary for make our rocket successful is the correct measurements and math, You need these thing because you have to make sure your math is right because if its not right your rocket could potentially fly all over the place and not straight up. The measurements need to be correct as well because if those are off then all your math will be off as well.
What, if any, metacognitive knowledge did you gain? (what did you learn about yourself as a learner - work habits, work ethic, tendencies, etc.)
I feel like in this project while working with my friends we had some good times and some bad times. I feel like me personally could have contributed more and asked if they needed my help, Also I feel like I slacked of a little because we had so much free time that i just tended to do stuff that wasn't relevant. Towards the end of the project I did a lot more one of my jobs were do build the nose cone, for the nose cone I had to shape it and sand it. I feel like if I did this project again I would want to be more helpful and engaged and maybe work with just one other person so we have more work to do.
How did you collaborate with others in this project? (Who did you work with? What did you contribute? How did you operate as a group or unit?)
In this project I worked with Autrina and Isabelle. I feel like as a group we work okay, I feel like Autrina and Isabelle took more of a lead, The beginning I didn't really do anything because there wasn't much for me to do. But towards the end of the project I did the nose cone. That was a big part of the project because thats what makes the rocket aero dynamic.
If you could do this project again, would you do anything differently? What advice would you give to the next class of rocketeers?
If I could do this again I would work 2 people instead of 3 because I don't think there is enough stuff to do for the 3rd person. I feel like 2 people is enough because with 2 people your a lot more involved in making and learning about it. I felt like I learned a little but could have learned a lot more if I had a smaller group.
Based on your responses above, what advice or suggestions would you give to Andrew to help him design a better rocket project?
One thing I would suggested would be making deadlines of the rockets so people don't slack off and to make sure they make the rocket good. I think deadlines would be a good idea to keep people on track and to make everyones rocket good so when It comes launch day everyones rocket is ready.