Introduction
1 Course Details
Introductory Level
The objective of the workshop is to give participants a useful grounding in the way rockets and spacecraft work. Giving students hands-on experience with real rockets and rocket motors. Inspiring an interest in rockets and space science. Giving the students enough experience to be able to participate in model rocketry activities themselves safely after the course.
This workshop begins with a classroom experience being taught the basics of rockets using physical models and practical demonstrations to illustrate the scientific concepts involved. The students will be given a demonstration of a solid fuel rocket engine being static-fired. The students will then each be given a small rocket kit and will be instructed how to assemble it using glue and craft equipment. Assistance will be provided by our staff during this activity. After a break we will then head outside and each student will be given the chance to launch the rocket they have built and recover it to keep. The workshop will end with a summing-up and certificates will be awarded to all participants.
Senior Level
The objective of the workshop is to give participants a useful grounding in the way rockets and spacecraft work. Giving students hands-on experience with real rockets and rocket motors including re-loadable advanced composite rocket motors. Inspiring an interest in rockets and space science. Giving the students enough experience to be able to participate in model rocketry activities themselves safely after the course.
This workshop begins with a classroom experience being taught the basics of rockets using physical models and practical demonstrations to illustrate the scientific concepts involved. The students will be given a demonstration of a large solid fuel rocket engine being static-fired. The students will then be given parts for a larger 'mid-power' rocket kit which needs to be assembled using epoxy glues and a little engineering skill. Assistance will be provided by our staff during this activity. After a break we will then head outside and attendees will be given the chance to launch the rocket they have built and recover it to keep. The workshop will end with a summing-up and certificates will be awarded to all participants.
High Power Level
The objective of the workshop is to give participants a useful grounding in the way rockets and spacecraft work. Giving students hands-on experience with real rockets and rocket motors including re-loadable advanced composite rocket motors. Inspiring an interest in rockets and space science. Giving the students enough experience to be able to participate in model rocketry activities themselves safely after the course. Team- building and team participation to achieve a larger and more complex engineering task. Preparing the team members to be able to individually take on their Internationally recognised 'Level 1 certification' for flying high power rockets after the course.
This workshop begins with a classroom experience being taught the basics of rockets using physical models and practical demonstrations to illustrate the scientific concepts involved. The talk will then move on to the engineering of rocket design and construction. The students will then be split into teams of 4 to 6 and given parts for a large 'high-power' rocket kit, over 5ft tall, which needs to be
assembled using epoxy glues and a little engineering skill. Assistance will be provided by our staff during this activity. After a break we will then head to a nearby launch site (a short drive from the workshop location) and each team will be given the chance to launch the rocket they have built and recover it with photos of them with their rocket and launch photos provided and printed for them to keep. The workshop will end with a summing-up and certificates/photos will be awarded to all participants.
2 You will learn :
Introductory Level
You will gain experience with working rockets including launch experience, have exciting demonstrations including static firing of a larger rocket engine and flying rockets, visit to genuine rocket manufacturing facility/workshop. After the workshop, You will understand basic rocket propulsion theory, understand basic aerodynamic flight theory, experience in construction and launch of small model rocket.
Senior Level
You will understand basic rocket propulsion theory, understand basic aerodynamic flight theory, experience in construction and launch of larger 'mid power' model rocket.
High Power Level
You will understand basic rocket propulsion theory, understand basic aerodynamic flight theory, experience in construction and launch of larger 'high power' model rocket. Team- building and experience of a larger team project.
3 Tutor:
All workshops have been prepared and will be overseen/run by Ben Jarvis. Ben is one of the most experienced rocket designers and builders in Europe with 30 years, 400rockets and 1500 launches of experience. Ben is a trained industrial designer and engineer and has been giving lectures, talks and workshops on rocketry and space science for nearly twenty years. Ben will be assisted in the workshops by one or more members of Raptor staff who will be trained in rocketry and rocket construction and will also be proficient in teaching scientific subjects. All staff will be DBS/CRB checked to allow them to work with children/vulnerable adults and all staff are registered STEM ambassadors.
Agenda
Introductory Level(3.5 hours in total)
1.5hrs introduction and assembly of rockets
30 minutes break for snacks/drinks
1.5hrs launch activity and closing talk/certificate giving
Senior Level (4 hours in total)
2hrs introduction and assembly of rockets
30 minutes break for snacks/drinks
1.5hrs launch activity and closing talk/certificate giving.
High Power Level (7 hours in total)
1hr introduction
2.5hrs assembly of rockets
30 minutes break for snacks/drinks
2hrs launch activity
1hr closing talk/certificate giving.
Time
Location
Age
Introductory Level: Ages 10+
Senior Level: Ages 16+
High Power Level: 18+
Price
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