Thursday, February 24, 2011

Water Bottle Rocket Online Resources

After creating your blog, your assignment for this weekend (2/26-2/27) is to search out the internet and to find a online resource that has relevant content for the water bottle rocket project. It can be a website, movie or other type of content. It is up to you what to choose as a group, but please be ready to justify your choice in your comments section. Please do not use the first link you find on Google.

Online Resource Assignment - Due Sunday 2/27 by 11:59pm
Create a post in your group blog that will feature your resource and have a brief synopsis of the content. Please place the link in the post as well as other important information.
  • 100 word minimum
  • you may use pictures and other content in your post
Post the link and condensed short summary as a comment to this post. Use link at the bottom.

Post the link to the Kamehameha Physics Wiki Online Resources Page. Be sure to log in and follow the format on the page.
 
This assignment is also posted on Blackboard (H2O Rocket tab) and in the Kamehameha Physics Wiki Water Bottle Rocket Page. Please be sure to contact your peers or Mr. Blake if you have questions.

40 comments:

  1. http://www.pbs.org/kcet/wiredscience/video/330-geekdad_soda_bottle_water_rocket.html

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  2. This website gives easy to follow step by step instructions with pictures on how to build a water bottle rocket with a side deployment parachute. The site also lists all the supplies that are necessary to successfully construct the rocket as well as a brief overview of the project. (Max Castanera)

    http://www.instructables.com/id/Water_Rocket_Parachute_Deployment_Mechanism/#step1

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  3. This site instructs the public on how to build a water bottle rocket, which has the same premise as a regular rocket. It goes step by step to show any individual how to construct this rocket as if an egg was its passenger. The site also includes the things needed for the launching and contains sufficient tips and warnings. (Kala Aukai)

    http://www.ehow.com/how_4475163_make-water-bottle-rockets-eggs.html

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  5. Who better to go to for information about rockets then NASA itself? Their webpage provides a brief history on the origins of the Bottle rocket, and is good for those who need a simple introduction to it. It even at the bottom gives links to other articles where deeper and more detailed information on the Bottle rocket is provided.

    -http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/BottleRocket/about.htm

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  6. http://polyplex.org/rockets/simulation/

    This website is a great resource for our wattle bottle rocket activity because this resource helps you figure out what you want to know about how your rocket will fly. You fill in the information about your rocket and your launch and then it will give you the information about how long your flight time will be, the acceleration, a graph of what the flight will look like, and a lot more! (:

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  7. http://thehowzone.com/how/water_rockets/1

    This website is basically an instruction guide for water bottle rockets in a form of a website that has 12 different pages. It gives a brief overview about what it is, how it works, and what you need to do in order to make this launch successful. This site also includes a video as a reference to make a successful water bottle rocket launch as well as a possible shape or body structure for your very own rocket. It also provides stories on which methods work best so that a beginner making his or her very first rocket will be efficient. On one of the how to pages it gives some information on advance rocketry which could be a very good resource for those who are a little more skilled in rockets.

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  9. https://pack168.scoutingplanner.com/userdata/pack168/Building%20A%20P-530%20Rocket.pdf
    This website discusses how to construct a bottle rocket, two different ways, using pictures, diagrams, and step-by-step instructions. It also gives brief background information about bottle rockets and the the physics behind building one.

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  10. http://ethemes.missouri.edu/themes/1736 - This website gives multiple links to various information about water-bottle rockets. It gives a background of bottle rockets, the physics behind it, and how to make various different types of bottle rockets, as well on tips on how to make them. Thereʻs also a performance calculator to with a simulator that can calculate your launch as well as some other helpful extra links to making an awesome bottle rocke

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  11. This website provides good background information about water bottle rockets. It gives helpful ideas on how to construct them and what factors we should keep in mind when building. This site also gives some simple equations that go along with rocket propulsion. Also this site provides many different links that go into further depth on water bottle rockets. This website also gives an experts opinion on what types of theories work and don't work when trying to construct a bottle rocket.

    http://dogrocket.home.mindspring.com/WaterRockets/index.html

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  12. This website gives a 6 step "how-to" for a simple water-bottle rocket. It shows how to make the fins and includes a template to cut out the fins. It also has pictures of rockets and after step 6 it shows bottle rockets with more than one bottle and has some cool designs. One thing this page lacks is how to attach a parachute. http://www.instructables.com/id/Professional-water-rocket-guide/step1/Now-for-the-professional-water-rockets/

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  13. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SquAFwwjEhI- This is a video which gives the basic instructions on how to construct a bottle rocket. Using simple, everyday products, it is shown that creating a bottle rocket can be simple and fun. (Andrew Lee)

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  14. Anonymous2:06 PM

    http://www.pbs.org/kcet/wiredscience/video/330-geekdad_soda_bottle_water_rocket.html

    This quick video provided tips, tricks, and one way to make a bottle rocket. One useful tip I learned from this video was to anchor the launcher with string, like a tripod.

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  15. Bellow is the link to a pdf/website that gives basic instructions on how to build a water bottle rocket. It includes materials needed and different assembly options, as well as engineering techniques that will further benefit ones rocket.

    http://sections.asme.org/sandiego/Meetings/waterrocketconstruction.pdf

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  16. http://www.water-rockets.com/article.pl?0

    The site mentioned above is the home page to a water bottle science site. Included on this site are flash animations of what occurs during launch as the rocket streams upwards. There are detailed equations that relate to the launch of water rockets. They are also explained in relation to the statement aforementioned. The simulation generation accounts for the height and weight of the rocket and then produces a generated simulation of what would happen. Located on the sidebar is a FAQ link that includes others' questions. In that link are instructions to build the rocket and materials one should use.

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  17. Anonymous5:49 PM

    http://www.aircommandrockets.com/construction.htm

    This website is a great site to use for constructing water rockets because not only does it give you step by step instructions on how to build the rocket, but also gives diagrams and pictures of each step. This site shows both basic and advanced techniques of making water rockets. The video tutorials on this site are also a key component to making this website great.

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  18. http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/rktbot.html

    This website is a great source for understanding the physics side of water rockets. It compares water rockets with the nasa rockets and gives explanation for the science of this project. Within the text of are highlighted linked words for better understanding of things like "thrust" and "aerodynamics". It also goes over the anatomy of a water rocket and how each part is used.

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  19. http://www.instructables.com/id/Soda-Bottle-Rocket./

    This website gives a pretty simple explanation of how to build a water bottle rocket out of basic items. The instructions for how to build the actual rocket are displayed in a neat little cartoon strip that makes the physics side of the experiment really cute and fun. The comic gives drawn out step-by-step instructions on how to build the rocket as well as some side notes with helpful hints.

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  20. http://ethemes.missouri.edu/themes/1736

    this website gives links to many different aspects of the bottle rocket building. It also breaks it down step by step so that it is easier to understand how the water bottle rocket works.

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  21. http://eprints.kfupm.edu.sa/1092/1/waterrocketconstruction.pdf

    This pdj gives you different methods that you can apply to your soda rocket. With the different methods, we have more options for our rocket. It also breaks down the different parts of the rocket and how they are constructed. It also gives you hints on how to modify the rocket according to how you want to rocket to fly. It can also be helpful to others because it gives the reasoning behind each method.

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  22. http://www.ehow.com/how_2305206_build-bottle-rocket-parachute.html

    This website is very useful and gives you a basic, easy step by step instructions about how to make a simple 2 liter bottle rocket. This website also has pictures and as well as a supply list to go along with the five steps needed to make the bottle rocket. The supply list on this website is very useful because we can find these items at home and dont have to go out and buy new materials.

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  23. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8Ra6F2ai7o&feature=relate

    In this video, Colin Kilbane demonstrates how to build a water rocket and explains that a water rocket must need a launcher and a stand. He also explains how the rocket is shot into the air: model rockets use chemical energy to push the rocket up, but a water rocket uses air pressure to push the water in the water bottle down and push the rocket up. I chose this video because it is very educational and also very easy to understand. Colin Kilbane explains the trajectory of a water rocket in a way that is uncomplicated which makes it more understandable. I think this can give us more of an understanding of a water rocket to achieve the success we want.

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  24. This website contains the equations that show the physics behind water bottle rockets. The equations allow you to see how the water bottle rocket works. It allows you to see not just what the rocket is doing, but the contributions of the external forces acting upon the rocket as well.
    It mentions the assumptions that are to be made when calculating the equations and breaks down the different parts of the equations so that you understand what is going on within the rocket during different periods of the launch.

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  25. http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/rktpow.html

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  26. http://www.allaboutbottlerockets.com/how-to-make-a-water-rocket/

    The site above has been shared because of its simplicity. It is a simple blog based on simple model rocketry. It features soda and vinegar rockets, balloon rockets, and water rockets. Not only does it give you a brief overview of each of the types of rockets, but it also show you how to make them. For the water rockets, two ways are given for construction. One is a bit more difficult while the other is able to be completed in 5 simple steps. The blog not only explains how to construct and fly a water rocket, but it also explain the use, and building of the water rocket launcher!

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  27. http://www.pack236.org/waterbottlerockets.htm

    I found this site to be very useful because it shows the basic design of a water bottle rocket. It also has many other resources linked on the page to more specific information on how to design and build a water bottle rocket. It was cool how there are so many different ways to build an effective rocket. This site might not be the best, but it definitely provides useful information on your basic water bottle rocket

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  28. This website is a great website on learning how to make a water bottle rocket. It shows all the features you need, and the supplies you'll need for success! This website even shows you how to make a water bottle rocket depending on the size of the bottle you currently have. With these easy to use instructions, you can make a rocket with ease.

    http://wwong.homestead.com/rockets.html

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  29. Anonymous10:35 AM

    This website taught us the basic forces on a rocket and a rocket’s response to these forces. The four forces being weight, thrust, lift, and drag.

    http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/rktfor.html

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  30. This website is really good for the water bottle rocket because it explains how the military used it in regular rockets and how the water pressure causes the rocket to shot. This also gives a step by step procedure on building the rocket.

    http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?hid=12&sid=98820a53-09ed-403a-b2da-129e24476e0f%40sessionmgr12&vid=7&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=f5h&AN=4229314

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  31. Anonymous12:25 PM

    This site is very understandable and simple. It was very easy for me to follow through with what they were saying...very helpful.

    http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Bottle-Rocket

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  32. http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,20258045,00.html

    This is a great website for a beginner to water bottle rockets. On this website, there is a step by step guide, with pictures, of the procedure and process of water bottle rocket building. It also includes possible prices and time it will take.

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  33. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUadbuuFktM&feature=fvst

    This YouTube video features different trials made by a student at an engineering student in the mainland who explains the different factors that makes the rocket lift off. He and his friends launch a series of bottle rockets, experimenting with both parachutes and no parachutes. They exemplify the different trials that we students may experience also.

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  34. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SquAFwwjEhI This website shows how to construct a bottle rocket using everyday materials.

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  35. www.physics.montana.edu/ret/sflentie/PDF/BottleRocketLab.pdf

    : This pdf explains Newtons laws and how this would work from a physics point of view. It explains how Newtons three laws apply to the rocket in flight. It also suggests materials and design ideas on the construction of your rocket. The pdf also provides other links to help you further. (Kaimana Rogan)

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  36. http://home.comcast.net/~timhesterberg/WaterRockets.html

    This site explains the objects needed and also the preparation involved in making a water bottle rocket. It goes step by step on explaining how it works and how to make your rocket. efficient.

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  37. http://resources.educ.queensu.ca/science/main/concept/phys/p03/p03dejd3.htm

    This is a site that has the basic dynamics of a water bottle rocket. It explains how energy is used as well as Newton's Law of Motion: Mass Transfer vs. Gravity. The article also talks about the importance of fins in air streams and inertia in flight.

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  38. http://www.teachervision.fen.com/friction/lesson-plan/63872.html

    This is a site that our group used to get a basic idea of how the bottle rocket project works through air pressure, and liquid in the bottle rocket.

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  39. http://home.comcast.net/~timhesterberg/HowToRockets/HowToRockets.html#Materials

    This website offers a list of simple materials to create your rocket and easy-to-understand, step by step instructions. It breaks up how to build each part of the rocket for better comprehension and hopefully, better success.

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  40. http://www.instructables.com/id/Water_Rocket_Parachute_Deployment_Mechanism/

    This Resource is efficient because it shows you not just a clear rocket design but also an interesting design on a parachute. The design used is a side deployment technique. If you read on, they give you clear steps and instructions on how they built this mechanism and the materials needed in this procedure.

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