Here are the materials that were to be presented at the 2019 Northeast Leadership Event (NELE). Due to weather the NELE was canceled. Enjoy the material below and should you have questions please use the contact us page or add a comment at the bottom of the page.
Each participant in the SpaceTech workshop would have participated in 3 projects geared toward developing stronger leadership skills in STEM programs. Had the session been held, participants would have received a kit with all the materials needed to create these projects. The projects that were planed were:
- Fizzy Rockets
- Straw Rockets
- A Simple Altitude Tracker
Kit contents
Fizzy Rocket
1 – Foam Rocket Cover Optional, or build a better performing rocket with paper
1 – Film Canister https://1drnrd.me/FilmCanister
1 – Packet of Alka-Seltzer tablet(s) https://1drnrd.me/seltzer
Guide
https://tra.extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/05/3.Alka-Seltzer-rocket.pdf
Straw Rocket
1 – Large Straw https://1drnrd.me/BigStraw
1 – Small Straw Just about any will work
3 – Mailing Labels Use various sizes to experiment with flight
Altitude Tracker
1 – Large Straw https://1drnrd.me/BigStraw
1 – Protractor https://1drnrd.me/protractor
2 – Mailing Labels Tape works as well, just needed to attach the straw
1 – String Any string will work
1 – Washer Used
as a weight, any item that can keep the string tight works
Papers
General
Safety glasses are strongly recommended for the above projects.
1 – Pair Safety Glasses https://1drnrd.me/glasses
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