Students are introduced to aerospace engineering by designing and building rockets that launch into the sky when stomped. Students explore air resistance, rocket shapes, and the Engineering Design Process. They create the rocket body, cone, and fins using paper, PVC pipe, and rubber tubing, and construct a launcher with a soda bottle. The project emphasizes testing, troubleshooting, and improving the rocket's performance. Students also learn about air pressure and the physics behind rocket propulsion.
