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Brainstorming
Brainstorm several ideas you have for building a fast aerodynamic car. If needed, use a piece of scratch paper to draw pictures. How are you using your Learner Log information? What materials will you use? Draw pictures. -
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Design
Create your design based off of the materials provided. Make sure you are within your budget. Your design she be drafted on either a computer program, or graph paper. It should contain labels, instructions, and notes. Your car must be designed to roll down a specified track (which limits the maximum size of your car). You only have $700 to purchase supplies to construct your car. You may only use the materials on the list. -
Proposal
In order to purchase your products, you must write a proposal that explains how your design is aerodynamic, and how your materials are necessary. You MUST cite your evidence from articles we've read. -
Invoice
Once you've been approved, create an invoice receipt to purchase your materials using Excel. Write a check to Ms. Keesee and submit your order. -
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Build
After receiving your materials, your group needs to build your car. You have 4 days to physically construct your car. -
Test and Tune
Make test passes in your car. Three trial runs per group. Record your information. You may make changes inbetween passes. While you do this, you need to record your information and changes you make. Support the changes with textual evidence to show why it works. How fast was your car compared to all of the other cars?
Did it jump farther than any of the other cars?
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RACE DAY!
You will have one test pass before race day begins. You only have 10 minutes to make adjustments. Fill out the racing bracket provided while we race.
