The Rocket Science programme consists of two sessions which run separately during the course of the day. (They can also be run on separate days.)
In Part 1, the focus is on “baby steps”, design principles, and the real challenge is team work in manufacturing. Teams will be required to design and build a Drag Car which runs on air. We then have a drag race to see which team’s car travels furthest. There are various choices that the team will have to make such as size of the car, size of the “engine”, wheelbase, operating pressure etc.
After the race, we up the ante and complexity in Part 2. Teams now have to design and build a rocket. Once completed we launch the re-usable rockets to a height of 250m. Of course teams get to keep their rocket – if the parachute was packed correctly and the rocket doesn’t perish in the fall. Finally we have lift-off (hopefully). Each team gets to launch their creation to an altitude of about 250m. Important aspects of Part 2 include discussions on the elements of Team Functioning that helped or hindered the design, construction and implementation phases. Specifically we’ll look at Communication, Innovation, Trust, and Getting it right 1st Time.
Depending on the number of people and the number of launches, Rocket Science takes between 3 to four hours, but our timing and content is flexible to allow the activities to fit into your programme.
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