Water Rocket Journal

What have you learned about the history of rockets and space travel? Write a summary on the blog about something or someone you found interesting and tell why.

The Soviet Union launched the first satellite in 1957. The US was the first put the first man on the moon.

Now that you know about the basic parts of a rocket and what they do, write about each part and its importance in your own words. What will be different on your water rocket than on a “real” rocket and why?

the propulsion chamber holds the fuel, the payload holds the passengers, the nose cone helps the rocket get through the atmosphere, fins help keep the rocket steady.

Write a little on the blog about how to find the Center of Pressure and the Center of Gravity on your rocket and why they are important. 

the center of gravity is the weight of the rocket and the center of pressure is the aerodynamic forces that act on the rocket

Based on what you have learned about rocket design (nose cone & fins) describe what your rocket will look like and why you chose that design on the blog.