Grade Level |
9th |
Subject Area |
Mathematics, Science, Technology |
Duration |
210 minutes |
Setting |
Integrated Math I |
Background Knowledge |
Students should be familiar with the following topics: D = RT, scatter plots, lines of best fit, slope formula, finding the equation of a line in y = mx + b form, and using graphing calculators. |
Author |
Tamra Ragland |
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Summary |
Students will design and construct a rocket car in order to experiment with ways of increasing the distance and speed of the car while investigating principles of rockets. |
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Objectives |
- To construct a rocket car.
- To experiment with ways of increasing the distance and speed of the rocket car.
- Analyze data graphically and communicate results.
- Self-evaluate results of each part of the project.
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Ohio Standards |
- Science
- Explain the movement of objects by applying Newton's three laws of motion.
- Design a solution or product taking into account needs and constraints (e.g., cost, time trade-offs, properties of materials, safety and aesthetics).
- Participate in and apply the processes of scientific investigation to create models and to design, conduct, evaluate and communicate the results of these investigations.
- Mathematics
- Use algebraic representations (such as tables, graphs, expressions, functions and inequalities) to model and solve problem situations.
- Analyze and compare functions and their graphs using attributes (such as rates of change, intercepts and zeros).
- Solve and graph linear equations and inequalities.
- Describe and interpret rates of change from graphical and numerical data.
- Construct convincing arguments based on analysis of data and interpretation of graphs.
- Technology
- Explain the ways in which the processes of technological design respond to the needs of society.
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