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.

• STEAM Market-It Challenge 

Standard Alignments:

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Next Generation Science Standards
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International Technology & Engineering Educators' Association Standards
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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:

• Go Guide
• Engineering Notebook
• STEAM Market-It Challenge
  

Special Notes and Considerations:

⚠WARNING: 

CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.