EDP Unit Plan – Gravity Car Racers

Who can build the fastest car no longer than 8.5” and no wider than 5.5” to compete in the gravity racer challenge?

Students will learn about:

  • Scale and Proportion
  • Newton’s 1st Law
  • Engineering Design Process

Completion of gravity racer car that successfully makes it down the racetrack and triggers the sensor. Students will also need to complete the engineering notebook.

Contributors

CONTRIBUTOR: Sarah Weible, April Rodriguez, Jeffery Donlon, Joshlynn Noga
ORGANIZATION: King Intermediate School
YEAR PRODUCED: 2021

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