Individual+Topic+Investigation

Jake I think I should do a project on rockets and making a modle rocket. Rockets are projectiles that are propelled by expulsion of gas or other fuel. Some reasons i did this on rockets are: I have backround knowledge of rockets. It would be cool to build a modle rockets. It would be a cool project. Rockets have been used sice the 13th century in warfare. Launching a simple rocket may seem simple but it is harder than some people think. I would show how rockets work and how they are built. Some people also don't know how people build rockets and it would be fun to show people that. I am not an expert but i already do have backround knowledge and i know about building rockets and pre-made rockets. You need to have an aerodynamic body and the proper engine size or thrust amount. Water-propelled rockets are different, I think our group would be able to make a water propelled rocket as Mr. Mlsna said and would he (or you if you are reading this mr. mlsna) would be able to help us with this rocket. It would be cool to learn about how they work because you don't usually think about how the rocket that you're watching go up into space is working and how it is flying. Topic investigation, By: Dudas

Garrek

The idea I want to do for our science project is how a wind turbine works. The three reasons I want to do this are, it is a somewhat hot topic right now, it would be interesting to learn how a wind turbine generates electricity and I have developed good background knowledge of how a wind turbine works. I think other people would like to know how a wind turbine works, because it is a new way to make energy. People always see them, but probably never think about how they work. Also, the people who do think about how a wind turbine works, probably still do not know, and want to know. This would teach them how one works. I also think it would become very interesting to become an expert on how one works. Finally, I have developed background knowledge of wind turbines. I learned that they create electricity basically be a magnet spinning around a conductor. Basically, the propellers spin which spins a rod. Then the rod spins a magnet around a conductor, creating electricity.

Angus

The topic I have chosen to do our science project on is the history of manned space travel. I’m not going to do the WHOLE manned space travel specifics, which would be too long. The stuff I am focusing on is what they have put on the moon, how space suits work, and a little about the International Space Station. Some things I would be talking about to make it interesting would be ideas that say a golf ball was hit on the moon or how to go to the bathroom in a space suit are just two examples. Another idea that interests me is how to brush your teeth and shave on the space station. I have seen TV shows on manned space travel and the International Space Station and I think it is really interesting. The reason our presentation would set us aside from other presentations is our presentation would be fun and something that would keep the audience engaged but most importantly, get us an A. We could do some experiments but some aren’t as convenient as others such as going to the bathroom in a space suit. These are just some ideas that would make our project fun and set us aside from the others.