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By Joey RoecknerBy Joey Roeckner

Fun ProjectsFun Projects

I though that there were many fun projects I though that there were many fun projects during the time in this Intersessionduring the time in this Intersession

One of the fun projects in this intersession One of the fun projects in this intersession were the Rockets every rocket had a different were the Rockets every rocket had a different design which made its flight path vary design which made its flight path vary

Fun Projects Cont.Fun Projects Cont.

Another Fun project that I did were the Another Fun project that I did were the Catapults. This was my favorite project Catapults. This was my favorite project because I always wanted to make one but I because I always wanted to make one but I never knew how and now I do.never knew how and now I do.

I also like making the Trebuchet because they I also like making the Trebuchet because they are basically a catapult.are basically a catapult.

Not so Fun ProjectsNot so Fun Projects

One of the projects I didn’t like were the One of the projects I didn’t like were the mouse trap cars because I’ve made them mouse trap cars because I’ve made them before so it was boring for me and my car before so it was boring for me and my car didn’t work.didn’t work.

I also didn’t enjoy making the boomerangs, I also didn’t enjoy making the boomerangs, planes, and paper bridges because it involved planes, and paper bridges because it involved too much gluing and cuttingtoo much gluing and cutting

Things I Have EnjoyedThings I Have Enjoyed

I have really enjoyed going to the Dayton Air I have really enjoyed going to the Dayton Air force Museum……… even though I’ve been force Museum……… even though I’ve been there at least 50 other times because my there at least 50 other times because my grandparents live in Dayton.grandparents live in Dayton.

I had enjoyed the launching of the rockets I had enjoyed the launching of the rockets because some of the rockets didn’t work right because some of the rockets didn’t work right and almost hit several students on different and almost hit several students on different occasions. occasions.

Things I Have Enjoyed Cont.Things I Have Enjoyed Cont.

I enjoyed the making of the Catapults and I enjoyed the making of the Catapults and Trebuchet and launching stuff out of them and Trebuchet and launching stuff out of them and competing with the other groups and trying to competing with the other groups and trying to get our trebuchet to throw the corn hole bag get our trebuchet to throw the corn hole bag the furthest.the furthest.

I also Enjoyed watching the movies. I really I also Enjoyed watching the movies. I really enjoyed the Movies “The Last Castle” and enjoyed the Movies “The Last Castle” and “The Flight of the Phoenix”“The Flight of the Phoenix”

What I Have LearnedWhat I Have Learned

I have learned many things during this I have learned many things during this intersession.intersession.

I have learned the proper use of some tools I have learned the proper use of some tools that I have never used before till this that I have never used before till this intersession.intersession.

I have learned how to make many things that I I have learned how to make many things that I didn’t know how to make before this didn’t know how to make before this intersession.intersession.

Making The CatapultsMaking The Catapults

The first step I took was to nail the rat trap to a The first step I took was to nail the rat trap to a block of woodblock of wood

The second step I took was to nail two thin The second step I took was to nail two thin pieces of wood to the sides of the block of pieces of wood to the sides of the block of woodwood

The third step I took was to tape another thin The third step I took was to tape another thin piece of wood to the hammer of the trap.piece of wood to the hammer of the trap.

Making The Catapults Cont.Making The Catapults Cont.

The forth step I took was to drill of hole in the The forth step I took was to drill of hole in the two pieces of wood I nailed to the side.two pieces of wood I nailed to the side.

The last step was to pull back the hammer and The last step was to pull back the hammer and put a rod through the drilled holes.put a rod through the drilled holes.

Then we played a little game where we tried to Then we played a little game where we tried to nock down cups with our catapultsnock down cups with our catapults

Making RocketsMaking Rockets

The first step was to cut out the wings/fins of The first step was to cut out the wings/fins of the rockets then glue them onthe rockets then glue them on

The second step was to glue a little ring inside The second step was to glue a little ring inside of the rocket to separate where the engine of the rocket to separate where the engine would be from the streamer.would be from the streamer.

The third step was to tie a string from the The third step was to tie a string from the rocket onto the nose of the rocket.rocket onto the nose of the rocket.

Making Rockets Cont.Making Rockets Cont.

The fourth step was to tie a streamer onto the The fourth step was to tie a streamer onto the middle of the string.middle of the string.

The fifth step was to stuff tissue paper in to the The fifth step was to stuff tissue paper in to the rocket.rocket.

The sixth step was to glue a straw onto the side The sixth step was to glue a straw onto the side of the rocket.of the rocket.

The last step was to paint the rocket and enjoy.The last step was to paint the rocket and enjoy.

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Another Thing I didn’t Like Another Thing I didn’t Like

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