This document outlines the steps for designing and conducting an experiment to test how different factors affect the distance a model air rocket flies. Students will identify an independent variable to test, such as fin size or weight, and measure the dependent variable of flight distance. They will build 3-5 rockets with different control variables, follow safety procedures to launch the rockets and collect data on flight distance, then analyze their results and write a report on the investigation. The deadline to complete and submit the written report is October 13th.

2. To design an experiment
with a model air rocket
showing your
knowledge of IV, DV and
CV
• IV: independent
variable
• DV: dependent
variable
• CV: control variable
• You also need to be
able to follow the
logical steps of
scientific inquiry and
present a typed report
of your investigation.

3. First we need to come up with a question: In
this project I will help you out. Your question is
…
How can I make a rocket fly farther?
Then you need an independent variable …
your turn!!
All of us will have the same dependent variable
…
How far the rocket flies.
We will all have different control variables.

4. Then you need to think about the materials you
will use to build your rockets.
You will make a minimum of 3 and a maximum of
five air rockets that test the independent variable
you chose.

5. Do you know how to come up with keywords?
Do you know how to search for information
using appropriate resources?
Do you know how to take notes without
plagiarizing?
Do you know how to use easy bib?
You will soon!!!! 
We are off to the library!!!!

6. Launch 1: Launch your miniature air rocket
blowing through a straw
(you MUST be wearing goggles for

7. (try and imagine how difficult it is to launch a rocket
from planet earth and succeed in having it landing on
the moon which is orbiting around planet earth!!).

8. Time to write down your procedure. Remember
you need to be really specific because
someone else should be able to follow the
steps you say and make exactly the same
rocket.

11. LAUNCH DAY!!
Let’s go collect our data.

12. STOMPING :-)!!!!

13. Get ready
to STOMP!!

16. MULTIPLE LAUNCHINGS
(if possible!!)

19. In this final step we learn how to use word,
make graphs and tables on the computer, write
a conclusion for our investigation and print and
send our work as an attachment in an email.
That’s all folks.
Now let’s get to work
and make this thing
happen 

20. 13 October 2014.
This date is NOT NEGOTIABLE