SECME Engineering Design Student Competition Guidelines

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1 SECME STEM FORCE: THE BRAIN AWAKENS SECME Engineering Design Student Competition Guidelines Water Bottle Rocketry Elementary School Division

2 WATER ROCKET DESIGN COMPETITION While promoting Space Propulsion Awareness, the Water Rocket Competition serves to familiarize students with the basic principles of rocketry, design engineering, and manufacturing engineering. Students will design and manufacture a water rocket using a 2-Liter bottle as the pressure vessel. The rocket must be capable of launching from the SECME Water Rocket Launcher given specific launch criteria. Additionally, each SECME team will develop a patch design, technical report, and technical drawing. The SECME team s complete success will not solely be judged on rocket performance, but the combined effort of the SECME team. For resources on how to build a water rocket visit our website THE MISSION The mission is to design a Water Rocket Vehicle capable of staying aloft for the longest amount of time (measured in seconds). MISSION SUCCESS and Safe Flying!! *** Remember you will never be a winner unless you try and if you try your best, you have already made it to the bull s-eye :-) ***

3 WATER BOTTLE ROCKET IDENTIFICATION DIAGRAMS Diagram 1

4 WATER BOTTLE ROCKET NOSE CONE DIAGRAM Diagram 2 WATER BOTTLE ROCKET FIN DIAGRAM SECME ENGINEERING DESIGN COMPETITION GUIDELINES: WATER BOTTLE ROCKETY CALCULATION SCORE

5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION 1. Each SECME team is required to submit a completed entry form and patch design a. (check with your SECME Regional/State Host for local submission deadlines) 2. On the day of competition, but, prior to launch an actual operating rocket with its corresponding patch design must be submitted in order to compete in the competition. NOTE: At this time each entry must pass a visual inspection and height requirement in order to be eligible to compete. Entries that fail inspection will be given ONE opportunity to make modifications to pass inspection, prior to the beginning of the water rocket launching competition. 3. An overall winner will be judged upon the following criteria (based on 100 pts): Hang Time of Rocket 60 % Patch Design 25 % Written Report 15 % Final Hang time Score Calculation Hang time is defined as the time from when the rocket leaves the launch pad until the time it (or any part of it) reaches the ground or strikes an object. This measurement will be taken using a stopwatch by two or three (2-3) qualified judges; the average of the judges times will be used as the final hang time. Max hang time maximum hang time recorded during the competition The objective of the contest is for each SECME team to launch a rocket propelled by water and air and for it to stay aloft for the maximum amount of time (measured in seconds). The launch angle, which can be adjusted from approximately 90 degrees (90 o ), will be kept the SAME for all rockets launching during a particular competition. Each rocket will be launched using 12 oz of water and at 70 psi of air pressure. NOTE: The maximum final elementary Water Bottle Rocketry score must range from pts.

6 SECME ENGINEERING DESIGN COMPETITION GUIDELINES: WATER BOTTLE ROCKETRY WRITTEN REPORT REQUIREMENTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION As a part of the Design Competition, the SECME team is required to write a Written Report describing the design, construction, and operation of the Water Rocketry. The main body of the report should be a maximum of 1-2 pages. YOUR WRITTEN REPORT SHOULD BE A REFLECTION OF THIS YEAR S EFFORTS BY YOUR SECME TEAM. EVIDENCE OF PLAGLARISM OR RE-SUBMISSION OF PREVIOUS YEARS REPORTS WILL RESULT IN ZERO SCORE. STRUCTURE 1. Cover page a. Title of the SECME Written Report is the following: o (ex. SECME Engineering Design Competition: Water Bottle Rocketry Written Report) b. SECME Competition Division o (ex. Elementary School Division) c. SECME Team Name d. Each SECME student team member s name, grade, and e. SECME team's official school name and address f. Official School System/District Name g. SECME School Coordinator's(or Teacher s) name and h. Date (Date of SECME competition) 2. Double-spaced text 3. One-inch borders at the top, bottom, and on each side pts. acceptable* standard font, computer typed 5. Report is neat and thorough; pages are numbered and in order CONTENT 1. Writing includes an original, age-appropriate introduction 2. Writing includes ideas that are fully developed, fully supported, and describe the design, construction and operation of the car and age-appropriate 3. Writing is logical and coherent as a whole and age-appropriate 4. Writing includes an original, age-appropriate 5. *Handwritten Calculations (See the Calculations Manual at > Resources & Forms > Student Resources>Water Rocketry Calculation Manuel) MECHANICS, SPELLING & GRAMMAR Water Bottle Rocket written report reflects the SECME team s pride by being submitted as error-free as possible. 1. Writing is free of (age-appropriate) punctuation errors 2. Writing is free of (age-appropriate) spelling errors 3. Writing is free of (age-appropriate) sentence errors (misplaced sentence parts, subject/verb agreement, sentence fragments, run-ons, etc.) NOTE: In years past, several elementary SECME teams have earned the maximum possible points. To remedy any first place ties, each SECME team s written report MUST be submitted to the SECME National Office where it will be scored by professional engineers. The new score will be combined with the SECME team s performance score for a final score. Written Reports are due at secme@coe.gatech.org on or before Monday, April 22, Competition SECME hosts will need to submit the Elementary School Division Water Bottle Rocketry scores in four categories (Hang time, Patch Design, and Written Report). PLEASE NOTE: Late written reports will not be accepted, and will receive a zero score.

7 SECME ENGINEERING DESIGN COMPETITION GUIDELINES: WRITTEN REPORT REQUIREMENTS MOUSETRAP CAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION ONLY ACCEPTABLE FONTS: Arial Calibri Courier New Times New Roman This is an example of 12 point Arial font This is an example of 12 point Courier New font This is an example of 12 point Times New Roman font * * * HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WRITTEN REPORT * * * 1. Upon Certification of your winning student/student teams, you (SECME School Coordinator/SECME Teacher) will receive an from the SECME National Office that will include a link to electronically submit your required report(s). The following documents are needed: a. Written Report (elementary division) (PDF format) b. Photograph Permission Slip (form is included in these guidelines) (PDF format) c. Student or Student Team photograph (jpeg or png format) 2. The file name should follow this naming convention: <Name of Engineering Competition>, <Competition Division>, <Written Report>, <SECME Team Name>, <Official School Name>, <Official School District>. Example 1: MTC-ES-WR-Eagles-Northside Elementary School-SECME National District. 3. To save a MS Word document as a PDF file, click the File button, choose Save As, name the file in the File name field, change the Save as type to PDF, then click the Save button. 4. TIPS: a. Keep the report saved in several locations or on multiple computers so that all team members and the school coordinator have access to it at any given time. b. Make sure that all copies stay updated with the latest changes and edits. c. Plan time to work on the written report from the beginning of the project. Do not wait until the last minute. d. Because resubmissions are not allowed, before submitting teams should: i. Make sure all required sections are included ii. Run spell-check/grammar-check iii. Carefully re-read the entire completed document e. Upon finding mistakes: i. make changes/edits ii. resave the updated document iii. repeat these suggestions until satisfaction is achieved f. Electronically submit documents on or before the due date 5. RESUBMITTING YOUR WRITTEN REPORT Teams are not allowed to resubmit their Written Report. Written Reports submitted after Monday, April 22, 2019 will not be scored and result in a score of zero.

8 SECME ENGINEERING DESIGN COMPETITION GUIDELINES: WATER ROCKETY CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION 1. The pressure vessel must be ONE clear 2 liter bottle (i.e. NO tinted bottles allowed for use as pressure vessel), see Diagram Water and air pressure will be the sole source of propellant. 3. Do not use the following materials to construct you rocket!!! a. Metal b. Glass c. Hard plastics d. Spikes e. Antennas of any kind f. Rocks These materials are dangerous and could cause harm to the operator and those present in the presence of the water rocket launch. NOTE: * * * USE OF THESE MATERIALS WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY THE SECME TEAM FROM THE COMPETITION * * *. 4. On the bottom of the rocket, leave 7.5 cm from the throat of the exit plane clear of any coverings (paint, markings, drawings, etc.), see Diagram Maximum total height of rocket is 76 cm, see Diagram Nose-cone tip must have a minimum radius of 1.5 cm, see Diagram Fins may extend to throat exit plane, see Diagram 2. NOTE: No forward swept types of fins are allowed to be used on the rocket. 8. The maximum fin width distance from the bottle is 10 cm (or 16.5 cm from center of bottle axis). See Diagram The use of parachutes is NOT allowed.

9 WHAT IS A PATCH? SECME ENGINEERING DESIGN COMPETITION GUIDELINES: WATER ROCKETY PATCH DESIGN CHALLENGE REQUIREMENTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION A patch is a creative display that reflects the dedication and mission of the SECME team. This symbolic picture must comply with the following patch design challenge: PATCH DESIGN CHALLENGE 1. Each entry is to be prepared and submitted by the SECME student team members that will be participating in the Water Bottle Rocket Design Student Competition. 2. Patch designs must be submitted on poster board. 3. All entries must contain the following: a. Follow the SECME competition theme this year, which is the following: i. SECME STEM FORCE: The Brain Awakens 4. A short (less than 1-page) explanation of the symbols of the patch must be included on the back of the patch design (Refer to example on next page). The following information should be included on the back with the written explanation of the patch design: a. Competition (ex. Water Bottle Rocket) b. Division (ex. Elementary School Division) c. SECME Team name d. Official School Name e. Official School District f. SECME Team Members' Names and Levels g. SECME School Coordinator s/teacher s Name h. Date of SECME Competition 5. All SECME teams participating in the Water Bottle Rocket Student Competition must display their patch prior to the launch of their rocket. 6. Patches must be hand-made by the SECME team original work and age-appropriate. 7. Only ink pens, pencils, color pencils, crayons, markers, or paint may be used. NOTE: Any patch design deemed inappropriate will be removed from the competition and the SECME team will receive zero patch design points. THE PATCH DESIGN WILL BE JUDGED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: 1. Paper Size Requirement 2. SECME Theme-SECME STEM FORCE: The Brain Awakens 3. Appearance 4. Creativity 5. Explanation of Patch SECME ENGINEERING DESIGN COMPETITION GUIDELINES: WATER ROCKETY PATCH DESIGN EXAMPLE

10 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION Example Explanation of Patch The propelled rocket represents the school system, supported by the educators and students, following a path towards excellence. The radiant five 8-point stars symbolize the enrichment of Science, Engineering, Communication, and Mathematics, whereas, the seven 4-point stars represent for the seven Universities that founded SECME. The three distinct contrails steaming behind the rocket, symbolize the support offered through SECME, Universities, and Industry partners. The ring before the rocket depicts the student s path through the SECME program, returning full circle to support the efforts of the program. As we have entered the new millennium, the sun over the horizon symbolizes of the induction of the new Water Rocket Design Competition into the SECME Programs. Accuracy, the focus of the contest, is represented by the target created by the outer ring, deep space, and the earth. The border is supported on the left and right by symbols, respectively, for water and compressed air, which are the fluids used to propel the rockets. SECME ENGINEERING DESIGN COMPETITION: WATER BOTTLE ROCKETRY WRITTEN REPORT EVALUATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION Official School Name

11 Official School District State SECME Team Name Student Name #1 Student Name #2 Student Name #3 Judge s Name Date STRUCTURE (0 10 pts) Points Cover Page (0 5 pts) /5 o Title of the SECME Written Report is the following: o (ex. SECME Engineering Design Competition: Water Bottle Rocketry Written Report) o SECME Competition Division o (ex. Elementary School Division) o SECME Team Name o Each SECME student team member s name, grade, and o SECME team's official school name and address o Official School System/District Name o SECME School Coordinator's (or Teacher s) name o Date (Date of SECME competition) 1" margins (0 1pts) 1 12 pt./standard Font/Computer Typed (0 1 pts) 1 Double-spaced Text (0 1 pts) /1 Report is neat and thorough; pages are numbered and in order (0 2 pts) /2 STRUCTURE TOTAL (maximum 10 pts) /10 CONTENT (0 65 pts): Writing includes an original, age-appropriate introduction (0 15 pts) /15 Writing includes ideas that are fully developed, supported and describe the design, construction, and operation of the rocket (0 15 pts) /15 Writing is logical and coherent as a whole (0 15 pts) /15 Writing includes an original, age-appropriate close (0 15 pts) /15 Handwritten Calculations (0 5 pts) /5 CONTENT TOTAL (maximum 65 pts) /65 MECHANICS, SPELLING & GRAMMAR (0 25 pts): Writing is free of punctuation errors (age-appropriate) (0 5 pts) /5 Writing is free of spelling errors (age-appropriate) (0 10 pts) /10 Writing has correct subject/verb agreement and free of sentence errors, misplaced sentence parts, sentence fragments, run-ons, etc. (age-appropriate) (0 10 pts) /10 MECHANICS, SPELLING & GRAMMAR TOTAL (maximum 25 pts) /25 OVERALL TOTAL (maximum 100 pts) /100 Judge s Notes:

12 SECME ENGINEERING DESIGN COMPETITION: WATER BOTTLE ROCKETRY PATCH DESIGN CHALLENGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION Official School Name Official School District State SECME Rocket Name Student Name #1 (Mission Captain) Student Name #2 (Mission Specialist) Student Name #3 (Mission Specialist) Judge s Name Date EVALUATION CATEGORIES POINTS I. PAPER SIZE REQUIREMENT (0 5 pts) /5 Correct patch size is II. SECME THEME(SECME STEM FORCE: The Brain Awakens)- (0 20 pts) /20 Incorporation of SECME s competition theme (and SECME team name) III. APPEARANCE (0 20 pts) /20 Attractiveness and neatness of the patch IV. CREATIVITY (0-25 pts) /25 Uniqueness of the information depicted V. EXPLANATION OF PATCH (0 30 pts) /30 Description that explains each parts or ideas of the patch (on the back of patch) TOTAL (maximum 100 pts) /100 Judge s Notes: (please use reverse side for additional comments)

13 SECME ENGINEERING DESIGN COMPETITION: WATER BOTTLE ROCKETRY CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EVALUATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION Official School Name Official School District State SECME Rocket Name Student Name #1 (Mission Captain) Student Name #2 (Mission Specialist) Student Name #3 (Mission Specialist) Judge s Name Date WATER ROCKET REQUIREMENTS: Requirement Met (check one): Overall Height: (maximum 76 cm) Yes No Fin Width Distance (from pressure vessel): (maximum 10 cm) Yes No Nose Cone Tip Radius: (minimum 1.5 cm) Yes No Throat Exit Clearance: (minimum 7.5 cm) Yes No SCORING: JUDGE #1: JUDGE #2: JUDGE #3: Hang-time (s) AVERAGE HANGTIME (SEC): FINAL SCORE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION: FINAL SCORE: NOTE: The maximum final elementary Water Bottle Rocketry score must range from pts. Judge s Notes: