Collect Data and Compare Performance of Different Boat Designs
Students will race the solar speedboats, airboats, and surface submarines and then compare the performance results and of the various types of solar boats made by the class. Students will compare and contrast forces acting on the system by examining the...
Analyze Data and Develop Conclusions
Students have performed the investigation. They will now analyze their data, refer to their initial predictions, and develop their conclusions. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the usefulness of both quantitative and qualitative data forms,...
Solar Car Challenge: Introduction of the Problem
Students will play around with the solar car kits to familiarize themselves with the materials in preparation for the solar car engineering challenge.
Solar Car Challenge: Criteria, Constraints and Background
Students will play around with the solar car kits to familiarize themselves with the materials in preparation for the solar car engineering challenge.
Solar Car Challenge: Background Research on Car Design
Students will play around with the solar car kits to familiarize themselves with the materials in preparation for the solar car engineering challenge.
Solar Car Challenge: Team Brainstorm
Students will play around with the solar car kits to familiarize themselves with the materials in preparation for the solar car engineering challenge.
Solar Car Challenge: Develop Your Solution
Students will play around with the solar car kits to familiarize themselves with the materials in preparation for the solar car engineering challenge.
Solar Car Challenge: Test Your Solution
Students will play around with the solar car kits to familiarize themselves with the materials in preparation for the solar car engineering challenge.
Solar Car Challenge: Solutions Briefing
Students will play around with the solar car kits to familiarize themselves with the materials in preparation for the solar car engineering challenge.
Solar Car Challenge: Redesigning Your Solution & Results of the Design Process Activity
Students will play around with the solar car kits to familiarize themselves with the materials in preparation for the solar car engineering challenge.