Project Activities
Days 1–8
Day 1
Project Introduction
Activity
Activity 1: Introduction to Quadratic Functions
Activity
Brainstorming Session
Activity
Day 2
Material Collection and Preparation
Activity
Activity 2: Launch Day Simulation
Activity
Rocket Design Workshop
Activity
Day 3
Rocket Construction
Activity
Flight Prediction Calculations
Activity
Activity 3: Water Bottle Rocket Design
Activity
Day 4
Launch Day Preparation
Activity
Data Collection Setup
Activity
Activity 4: Constructing the Rocket
Activity
Day 5
Rocket Launch Preparation
Activity
Launch Simulation
Activity
Activity 5: Introduction to Graphing Technology
Activity
Activity 1: Rocket Launch and Data Collection
Activity
Day 6
Rocket Launch Day
Activity
Activity 2: Data Analysis and Quadratic Modeling
Activity
Day 7
Data Analysis Session
Activity
Critique and Revision
Activity
Activity 3: Maximum Height and Time Calculation
Activity
Day 8
Digital Portfolio Creation
Activity
Activity 4: Reflection and Group Discussion
Activity
Reflection Discussion
Activity
March 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
16
Day 1
Project Activities
Project Introduction
Activity 1: Introduction to Quadratic Functions
Brainstorming Session
17
Day 2
Material Collection and Preparation
Activity 2: Launch Day Simulation
Rocket Design Workshop
18
Day 3
Rocket Construction
Flight Prediction Calculations
Activity 3: Water Bottle Rocket Design
19
Day 4
Launch Day Preparation
Data Collection Setup
Activity 4: Constructing the Rocket
23
Day 5
Rocket Launch Preparation
Launch Simulation
Activity 5: Introduction to Graphing Technology
Activity 1: Rocket Launch and Data Collection
24
Day 6
Rocket Launch Day
Activity 2: Data Analysis and Quadratic Modeling
25
Day 7
Data Analysis Session
Critique and Revision
Activity 3: Maximum Height and Time Calculation
26
Day 8
Digital Portfolio Creation
Activity 4: Reflection and Group Discussion
Reflection Discussion