I feel good about this project. I put a lot of work into the rocket and was happy with the outcome.
Something that stood out in the project was the independence we had. It was nice to have all the requirements laid out for us at the beginning and how we could work through it at our own pace.
I learned about what is required to have a fuel that burns well. Also, I learned how to make thrust curves and how to make different fuels.
There are many things to understand that I think are necessary to build a rocket. One of them is mass. I feel that mass is really important because it is involved in a lot of calculations. Another is how the motor works. I think that when you know how the rocket is being propelled and what goes into the fuel, it makes it easier to imagine the rocket.
I learned that I have a habit of always going through a mental list of what I need to do at the beginning of every class. I found that by doing that I got a lot more work done every day. I also found that if I distanced myself from my friends that I would get less done because I would distract myself in other ways. I think I work better with them around because they distract me less than other people.
I worked with Zach and it went really well. We have worked together before and we have always been a good team. I was able to contribute both artistic vision and some science knowledge. I work well with other people because they often relieve my stress. I find that when I work with other people I am able to relax more because I am not the only one having to think through everything.
If I could do this project again I would keep track of things better. When it was time to do the write up for the blog I had trouble finding different papers and calculations and I ended up having to do them again.
My advice for the next class would be to get everything done as soon as you can. It is so much better when everything is finished and you can relax. Never wait to do any blog posts because it is so stressful to be doing them the day before they are due.
I think this was a great project and that it shouldn't be changed at all. The next class will love the freedom and it will be just as much or more fun than it was for me.
Something that stood out in the project was the independence we had. It was nice to have all the requirements laid out for us at the beginning and how we could work through it at our own pace.
I learned about what is required to have a fuel that burns well. Also, I learned how to make thrust curves and how to make different fuels.
There are many things to understand that I think are necessary to build a rocket. One of them is mass. I feel that mass is really important because it is involved in a lot of calculations. Another is how the motor works. I think that when you know how the rocket is being propelled and what goes into the fuel, it makes it easier to imagine the rocket.
I learned that I have a habit of always going through a mental list of what I need to do at the beginning of every class. I found that by doing that I got a lot more work done every day. I also found that if I distanced myself from my friends that I would get less done because I would distract myself in other ways. I think I work better with them around because they distract me less than other people.
I worked with Zach and it went really well. We have worked together before and we have always been a good team. I was able to contribute both artistic vision and some science knowledge. I work well with other people because they often relieve my stress. I find that when I work with other people I am able to relax more because I am not the only one having to think through everything.
If I could do this project again I would keep track of things better. When it was time to do the write up for the blog I had trouble finding different papers and calculations and I ended up having to do them again.
My advice for the next class would be to get everything done as soon as you can. It is so much better when everything is finished and you can relax. Never wait to do any blog posts because it is so stressful to be doing them the day before they are due.
I think this was a great project and that it shouldn't be changed at all. The next class will love the freedom and it will be just as much or more fun than it was for me.