These are the jobs students could choose from:
Flight Engineers
Flight engineers primary responsibility is the assembling and building of both rockets and launchers. Flight engineers must be skilled at following detailed instruction manuals, and should have experience assembling models, engines, etc…
Astrophysicists
The lead scientist on the team is the Astrophysicists. Astrophysicist’s primary responsibilities include completing all lab reports thoroughly and with fidelity to scientific process skills. The astrophysicist checks all dependent and controlled variables to verify accuracy.
Data Specialist
The data specialist is responsible for gathering, assembling, and recording all relevant data from launches. The data specialist should be skilled in mathematics because they will need to measure launch angles, air pressure, and distance travelled. Data specialists will also need to tabulate and plot all data on appropriate graphs.
Launch Controller
Safety is job number one for launch controllers. No rocket should ever be launched when students are in the impact zone. Launch control gets final say on when rocket are fired and is responsible for activating the valve and pump. Launch control assists the astrophysicist in verifying all dependent and controlled variables.
Here is an example of a students awesome cover letter:
Philip R.
Ventura, CA
2040 Cameron Way
93001
Dear Dr. Lynch:
I’m going to say this loud and clear: I WANT TO BE THE FLIGHT ENGINEER, and here are some reasons. The main reason is that I have always wanted to be an Aeronautical Engineer (basically someone who designs planes), and I have enjoyed building things for the all of my life. Based on my successful solar car earlier in my building career, I think I would be fit for this position because of my experience in the building field. I think my greatest building accomplishment was when I built a porch with my uncle on his farm. Sure he did like 2/3 of the work, but I learned lots of little tricks that could speed up the building process of our rockets.
Personally, I don’t think I like one of those born leaders, so that’s why I don’t want to be one of Launch Controllers. However, I do think that I get along well with most people, so my group wouldn’t be chaotic or arguing a bunch. I believe I am a very confident person and dedicated to my ideas, but I am adaptable and interested in other people’s ideas also. I am responsible, so I won’t get distracted with something that could interfere with the quality of our rocket.
I would say that I am a persevering person, and would work out all the kinks in our rocket until it was as good as it could ever be. Lastly, I think I work very well with people, (yes, I know I worked alone on the cardboard arcade, but that was only once!) and I am a people person!
Ms. Lynch, just think of it as stealing candy from a baby, if I don’t get this job, you will feel guilty for the rest of your life.
Sincerely,
Philip R.
Here is an example of a students awesome cover letter:
Philip R.
Ventura, CA
2040 Cameron Way
93001
Dear Dr. Lynch:
I’m going to say this loud and clear: I WANT TO BE THE FLIGHT ENGINEER, and here are some reasons. The main reason is that I have always wanted to be an Aeronautical Engineer (basically someone who designs planes), and I have enjoyed building things for the all of my life. Based on my successful solar car earlier in my building career, I think I would be fit for this position because of my experience in the building field. I think my greatest building accomplishment was when I built a porch with my uncle on his farm. Sure he did like 2/3 of the work, but I learned lots of little tricks that could speed up the building process of our rockets.
Personally, I don’t think I like one of those born leaders, so that’s why I don’t want to be one of Launch Controllers. However, I do think that I get along well with most people, so my group wouldn’t be chaotic or arguing a bunch. I believe I am a very confident person and dedicated to my ideas, but I am adaptable and interested in other people’s ideas also. I am responsible, so I won’t get distracted with something that could interfere with the quality of our rocket.
I would say that I am a persevering person, and would work out all the kinks in our rocket until it was as good as it could ever be. Lastly, I think I work very well with people, (yes, I know I worked alone on the cardboard arcade, but that was only once!) and I am a people person!
Ms. Lynch, just think of it as stealing candy from a baby, if I don’t get this job, you will feel guilty for the rest of your life.
Sincerely,
Philip R.
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