They test their rubber band cars evaluate their results and present to the class.
Rubber band racers plans.
While the kids can do most of it by themselves an adult may want to help in using the hot glue gun and a drill.
Rubber bands cannot be used to slingshot the cars.
After reading a brief overview of automobile history and introduction to energy and motion automotive engineering teams plan construct test and evaluate a rubber band powered car.
Rubber band racers student worksheet.
Students meet and develop a plan for their rubber band car.
There s nothing like seeing the smiles on your kid s faces as they make homemade toys.
Those supplies include straw toothpicks lids and a rubber band.
Students work in teams of engineers to design and build their own rubber band car out of everyday items.
In rubber band racers lesson students explore rubber band car design.
They agree on materials they will need write or draw their plan and then present their plan to the class.
Our kids really like to make diy toys and the best part you can make it with items found around the home.
The car that can travel within the track for the greatest distance is the winner.
This rubber band racers lesson plan is suitable for 3rd 12th grade.
Teacher resource documents attached.
The rubber band car needs to be able to travel in a straight line within a track for a distance of at least 3 meters within a 1 meter wide track.
This diy rubber band racer is one of our favorite kid friendly activities to do as a family.
This manipulative experience can enrich understanding of kinetic and potential energy so consider using the instructional activity in a.