Unit Reflection
- Did your experience mimic the description of the general approach to an engineering challenge as described on the document in the bottle rocket section called "Engineering Challenge"? Explain exactly how it did or did not.
My experience mimicked the description. Just as stated, my group began with research . Next we built a rocket based off of our research. We then tested and modified our rocket so that it could go the furthest possible distance. Lastly we concluded with writing our paper and analyzing what we had done.
- How was the work divided between you and your partner? Who did what? What did you do together?
I did 1/3rd of the introduction, the results, as well as the conclusion. Julia and I did the abstract together. Sydney and Julia did the remainder of the introduction as well the analysis and discussion.
- How well do you think you applied the principles of physics that we studied this semester throughout this project?
I think that we applied the principals learned well in this project. We used our knowledge of these principals and applied it to not only our report but to the construction of our rocket, which allowed it to fly a maximum distance.
- Did you learn anything new about yourself through this experience?
I learned that my skills in working in groups have improved.
- If you could, is there anything you would have done differently?
I would have done our paper earlier so that we could allow for more change.
- What was the best part of this project?
The best part about this project was watching our rocket fly on the final launch and achieve a farther distance than anyone else in the class.
- What was most challenging?
The most challenging part of this project was stabilizing the rocket so that the fins would not fall off and the bottle would stay together when it hit the ground.
- What advice would you offer to next year's sophomores?
I would say to make sure to get a wide variety of sources and combined them so that your rocket can fly as far as possible!