Summer Scholars Create & Launch Water Rockets
After spending a day learning about the physics of Newton's First Laws, Summer Scholars students were given two days to draw up blueprints and then construct a water rocket on their own.
The principles of Newton's 3 laws were used to design a rocket/parachute system that would achieve maximum hang time. The rockets were successfully launched on Thursday as the group watched in awe and determined which rocket had the most hang time. This project was a hands-on, practical way for students to demonstrate the knowledge they learned not only in physics, but in basic construction skills as well.
During the rest of the week, Summer Scholars enjoyed visits from several Marin Catholic alumni who shared their careers with the Scholars. Included in the visits were a nutritionalist, orthodontist, musician and police officer. The students were engaged, interested and inspired by these successful Wildcat alumni and took away their own knowledge from hands-on experiments. Thank you to all of our alumni who volunteered their time to Summer Scholars this year!
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During the rest of the week, Summer Scholars enjoyed visits from several Marin Catholic alumni who shared their careers with the Scholars. Included in the visits were a nutritionalist, orthodontist, musician and police officer. The students were engaged, interested and inspired by these successful Wildcat alumni and took away their own knowledge from hands-on experiments. Thank you to all of our alumni who volunteered their time to Summer Scholars this year!
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