Explore Friction and force as you create your own model car. We'll test surfaces, design a simple car made from items around your home, and then put it through a few tests. When we say goodnight, you'll have ideas of more ways to test your car.
The Daisy Model Car Design Challenge Badge will be sent to you after the event. Your Zoom link will be at the very bottom of your receipt, in the yellow highlighted area. Fee: $8, includes badge.
Supplies to have on hand include things like:
Scissors, masking tape, modeling clay or tacky poster putty, marker/pencil. At least 2 different types of surfaces such as: area rug, towel, cardboard, tray. 2 different types of smallish balls like: ping pong, marble, ball of clay or aluminum foil. A cardboard box or container (like a quart container) for the car's body. 2 "axles", like: skewers, drinking straws, pencils. 4 wheels: cardboard circles, bottle caps, cds, some extra cardboard from a cracker or cereal box, a "ramp" a few times longer than your car, such as: piece of cardboard, wooden board. Books or blocks to stack.