In this activity, students learn about engineering design by constructing elastic powered cars from everyday materials that can travel in a straight line for a distance of at least 3 meters within a 1 meter wide track. They test their elastic powered racers, evaluate their results, and present to the class.
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Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
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HATCHING CHICKS. WHAT'S IN THAT EGG?
Categories: Lab/Student Activity
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Teach the Periodic Table through KAHOOT
Categories: Lab/Student Activity
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