Engineering Camp
Rocket Challenge
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Summer camp that's a blast.
Geared for middle school and high school students, Engineering Camp challenges kids to sharpen their math, science and technology skills as they discover engineering.
During the week-long, day camp kids will investigate the engineering that powers rockets as they design, build and launch their own high-flyers.
So if you're looking for a way to countdown the summer, get ready to launch.
The Final Rocket Challenge
Students were challenged to launch a rocket containing an egg to an ideal distance of 500 feet. The goal of the challenge was not only to have the rockets reach 500 feet, but land safely enough so the egg inside wouldn't break. After the rocket was launched, points were calculated based on how close or far away the rocket came to the ideal distance. Teams whose egg broke during the challenge did not place.
Complete Results of 2008
Top 5 Winners
| Points | Team Members | Rocket Name |
| 7 | Sarah Moore & Christa Moncrief | The Yellow Submarine |
| 23 | Shelia & Gwynelle | Super Rocket |
| 45 | Olivia Murray & Anthony Frizzell | Zeus II |
| 51 | Hilario & Janet Nieto | JaHi |
| 57 | Team Members | El Spanglish |
Teams that Placed
| Points | Team Members |
| 61 | Josiah & Whitney Rowland |
| 66 | Mextli Delgado & Larissa Romero |
| 69 | Matthew Merriott & Tim Grisdorn |
| 77 | Kale & Robert
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| 90 | Aidd & Ana
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| 102 | Putty & Jim
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| 107 | Alex Dobberstein & Brandon C
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| 122 | Madeline & Maria Hernandez |
| 129 | Caitlin & Miranda
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| 150 | Michael & Jeffery
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| 156 | Courtney & Tabitha Cowen |
| 199 | Daniella Barraza & Alyssa Tavarez |
Details
- Dates: To Be Announced for Summer of 2009
- Location: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
- Ages: 14-18
Engineering Camp starts at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 5:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for the students every day of the camp.
Rocket Gurus
Leading this year's Engineering Camp are instructors and K-12 teachers Greg Burnham and Lynn Bryant.
Greg Burnham is a high school engineering teacher at Estacado High School in Lubbock, Texas. In 2005, students from Estacado High School
launched a 10-foot-tall rocket that broke the sound barrier.
Mr. Burnham is Level 3 member of the Tripoli Rocketry Association—the highest level of membership in the international organization for amateur rocketry, and he continues to launch big rockets that push his students to apply the math and science skills they learn in the classroom to real-world projects.
Lynn Bryant is a retired Mechanical Engineer-turned-engineering-instructor at Estacado High School in Lubbock, Texas, where he most recently advised the launch of a 12-foot-tall rocket in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Mr. Bryant is an avid rocketry enthusiast and also holds the highest level of membership in Tripoli Rocketry Association. This summer, he is also working with the T-STEM Center to train teachers on how to use rocketry to teach science and math in middle school and high school classrooms.
Schedule
| Day 1 |
Welcome to Texas Tech. Your introduction to engineering begins with a challenge to create rocket of your dreams. Grab some supplies, start sketching and get ready to launch.
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| Day 2 |
The Science of Stable Flight. Now that you've seen your first rocket fly, get ready to explore the science and math that helps design rockets that fly straight and true. Find a calculator, crunch the numbers and get ready for lift-off.
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| Day 3 |
The Sky's the Limit. Now that you've discovered how to engineer a stable flying rocket with math, science and technology, get ready for a high-flying competition. Your next challenge is to push the limits and see just how fast and high your rocket will fly.
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| Day 4 |
Bigger, Faster Flyers. After pushing your rockets to the limit, step up to larger rockets with onboard electronics that can tell you exactly how high and fast your rocket is flying. You'll download your flight data after your rocket lands, so double-check your calculations.
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| Day 5 |
Wrapping up. Even though it's the last day, the fun doesn't stop. Get ready to show off your final rocket designs and share what you've done during family day.
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T-STEM Center, Box 43103, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-3103
806.742.3451