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Car Ramp
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Design Challenge
In groups, students will use the engineering design process and their knowledge of forces to build the best ramp for a car.
Concepts at a Glance
- Use the engineering design cycle to solve a problem
- Apply knowledge of forces to create a ramp .
Curriculum Connections
K
- How things move (e.g. bounce, roll, slide)
- On movement, effects of size, shape, and materials on movement.
2
- Forces influence the motion of an object
- What are the different ways that objects can be moved?
- How do different materials influence the motion of an object?
Materials
- Pre-made toy ramps
- Small cars like hot wheels
- Nickels
- Masking tape
- Lab sheets
- Cardboard
- Card stock
- Paper
- Straws
- Scissors
- Meter stick
- Anything else you can think of
Activity Instructions
Lesson Plan
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