PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Solar Racing
This is an extensive project in designing and building a solar-powered car model. Middle schoolers must make detailed calculations and design decisions about wheel size, gear ratio, how to get the most energy from the sun, air drag,...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: 2 Wheel Balloon Car
Make your own 2-wheel, air-power cars and race them or play games with them. Balloons and straws are them main components.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: The Science of Racing
Turning the corners is the limiting process for racing cars. Going straight is simply about speed, but making the turns faster than other cars is a real challenge. In this activity, we ask how does weight balance affect the turn radius...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: The Science of Racing: Hitting the Mark
Since running a race car is VERY expensive, race engineers know a great deal about how speed, time and distance relate. In this activity, you will investigate the relationship between distance traveled, speed and elapsed time. You will...
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