Dragster Electric Car - 10 Pack
- Grades: 2-12
- Number of Students: 10-20 (1-2 per Electric Dragster)
- Number of Lessons: N/A
- Contact Hours: N/A
- Additional Resources: Go Guide, Engineering Notebook, STEAM Market-It Challenge
Highlights:
Conquer the racetrack in your classroom, hallway, or kitchen with this battery-powered Dragster. Perched on just two wheels, kids love exploring friction by putting different "sleds" or materials on the end that drags. Daring students can even construct a motorcycle! Optional challenges take cars beyond the drag strip; kids can "trick" their ride, designing it to do wheelies, donuts, jumps, and more.
Suggested Add-ons:
The following tools are highly recommended by TeacherGeek in order to help build this kit, but none are required.
- Screwdriver 10 Pack
- Slip Joint Plier 10 Pack
- Multi-cutter 10 Pack
- Reamer 10 Pack
- Mini Hammer 10 Pack
NOTE: Please see Go Guide for more info on required tools.
Curriculum/Lesson Topics
Drag Race Challenge
Your Dragster must travel down a 10ft track in the fastest time to win! Your vehicle may only be powered by 1 AA battery and 1 motor.
Distance Challenge
Design a Dragster to go the greatest distance possible while staying inside a 60 cm (2 ft) wide track. The Dragster that goes the farthest without going outside the track wins!
Friction
Learn how the physical properties of friction can effect your dragster.
Bonus STEAM Market-It Challenge
Add the STEAM Market-It Challenge to any completed TeacherGeek activity to teach students how to turn their TeacherGeek design into a retail product. Students will learn the 4 'Ps' of marketing - Product, Placement, Price and Promotion. Students have the option of completing a commercial, a billboard or retail packaging as a summative assessment.
Standard Alignments:
TeacherGeek products fit proposals, grants or lesson plans with ease! Explore more resources below:
Next Generation Science Standards
NGSS Standards Download
International Technology & Engineering Educators' Association Standards
ITEEA Standards Download
What's Included:
Component:
- (2) Dowel - 30 cm (12 in)
- (3) Dowel - 15 cm (6 in)
- (4) Dowel - 10 cm (4 in)
- (5) Dowel - 8 cm (3 in)
- (2) Dowel - 5 cm (2 in)
- (2) Hole Plate
- (3) Perpendicular Block
- (1) Slide Stop
- (8) Washer - #10
- (1) Small 1.5-3 V Motor With Leads
- (1) Battery Holder - Single AA
- (3) Rubber Band - Small
- (2) Wheel/Hub
- (2) Tire Rubber Band
Items needed but NOT included:
- Tape
- Scissors
- Recycling Bin Materials (optional - to incorporate into your designs)
NOTE: Please see Go Guide for more info on required tools/materials.
Additional Information and Resources:
Special Notes and Considerations:
⚠WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
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