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Force & Motion Car Kit

$199.00
In Stock
Item#
36-558
Unit:  Set
Rev engines and minds with this project-based car building kit.

This STEM car kit guides students through engineering and building cars that meet K-2 Engineering Design Performance Expectations. Small groups of students will collaborate to create the fastest car in the class. They'll use an assortment of provided materials, from modeling clay and dominoes to pieces of cloth, to solve problems and determine how to design and test the fastest car. Nearly infinite possibilities make each creation unique and fuel engaging discussions on comparing and optimizing results. To combine with lessons in physics, use this kit in conjunction with tracks or ramps (not included). Accommodates 24 students. Recommended for Elementary.

Standards: Aligns with NGSS.

CHOKING HAZARD (3). Not for under 3 yrs.

Kit includes:

  • Straws, 250 Ea
  • Dominos, Set of 28
  • Diagonal Wire Cutter/Pliers, 1 Ea
  • Hard Modeling Clay, 1 Ea
  • Soft Modeling Clay, 1 Ea
  • Masking Tape, 1 Ea
  • Cellophane Tape, 1 Ea
  • Cotton String (840'L), 1 Ea
  • Screw Eyes, 100 Ea
  • Color Coding Labels, 1 Pack
  • Skewers, 100 Ea
  • Small Wooden Wheels, 100 Ea
  • Large Wooden Wheels, 100 Ea
  • Plastic Wheels, 36 Ea
  • White Glue, 1 Ea
  • Paper Boxes w/ Tops, 6 Ea
  • Assorted Wooden Blocks, Set of 25
  • Manual, 1 Ea

Next Generation Science Standards*:

  • K-2-ETS1-1: Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
  • K-2-ETS1-2: Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
  • K-2-ETS1-3: Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.
  • K-PS2-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.
  • K-PS2-2: Analyze data to determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a push or a pull.
  • 2-PS1-2: Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.

*The Next Generation Science Standards are a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.