Flying Higher! Using School Rockets and Project-Based Learning and Challenge Solving

Outline

1. Problem Solving and Comprehensive Development
Provocative question: Two school rocket models will be physically presented to the audience. They will then be asked which model they believe is the most efficient and to justify their answer.
At this point, the presentation highlights how solving practical problems contributes to the students' comprehensive development. By building and launching rockets, students learn to apply the scientific method and develop essential skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and innovation.

2. Computational Thinking and Programming
Motivation: observe the capture of instantaneous data on the rocket's movement with the internal sensor on the laptop screen. The audience will be invited to move the rocket to notice the reading oscillations and see how this data is translated into graphs, allowing the data to be read.
Participants understand how the use of computational thinking and programming is essential for collecting and analyzing data during launches, allowing adjustments to the design of rockets to improve their performance. The focus is to overcome simplifications and understand more precisely the relationship between factors such as pressure and rocket efficiency.

3. Scientific Research with Recyclable Materials
Motivation: display of rocket parts such as fins, hoods and counterweights with different materials and resistances.
The use of recyclable materials, with a clear and replicable methodology, allows students to optimize the performance of rockets, exploring concepts of mathematics, physics and chemistry. This makes the project accessible and economically viable, in addition to being sustainable, promoting scientific education at a low cost.

4. Popularization of Science and Competitions
The project aims to popularize rocket launches as a serious science, encouraging students to participate in scientific competitions and increasing their chances of recognition and awards. In addition, it promotes the development of new skills, preparing students to participate in scientific programs and olympiads.

5. Scientific Dissemination and Collaboration
Motivation: Dissemination via QrCode on the group's social network with the course on assembling and launching school rockets.

The public will have access to the final model of the rocket and to scientific dissemination content on the group's social networks. A practical workshop developed by the students will also be available, which teaches students from other schools how to prepare for scientific competitions, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing.

The estimated presentation time is 15 to 20 minutes.

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