Self propelled car project
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Easy Rubberband Car: This is an easy to make rubberband car using a paper towel tube for the body. I've made these cars with groups of kids at Library programs several times and it's always lots of fun. You’ll need a paper towel tube, two old CDs, a couple of penc…
Julie Becker saved to STEM
STEM Challenges and ideas for hands-on projects all about Newton's Laws of Motion! Check this blog post for the details.
Lego Balloon Car Building Activity Lego Race Cars Kit - blow up the balloon and the car takes off
More Than a Worksheet saved to STEM and STEAM
Slingshot Cars: The slingshot car is an excellent introductory project to illustrate how potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, and the importance of low friction. Just be sure to watch your feet as cars go racing across the floor! You can find the less…
John Gaff saved to STEM and Makerspace
Make your own rubber band powered car with our simple rubber band car design. Explore simple physics and find out how fast your car can go.
Filip Krepelka saved to Rubber band car
Make Your Own 4-Wheel Balloon Car: Make 4-wheeled, air-powered cars that jet across the floor. Race 'em. Use 'em to play games! For step-by-step instructions visit the Design Squad website. Here's what you need to make your 4-Wheel Balloon Car! Jet: Balloon Flexi…
Amanda Danylko saved to Science
ACTIVITY: Bottle racer (Potential/Kinetic Energy) In this modern adaptation of a classic toy—the spool racer—a plastic water bottle is propelled by energy stored in a wound-up rubber band.
Yellow Hall Science saved to Energy
Build and race balloon-powered cars in this fun physics and engineering lesson plan.
Sarah Davis saved to cub scout crafts
Kids love things that go! Check out some awesome ideas for adding STEM challenges to things that go! Cool vehicle STEM activities for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary age kids. Balloon powered, solar powered, wind powered, rubber band powered, chemical reaction powered, and more!
littleBits saved to STEM / STEAM At Home
This was a quick creation I came up with for a student who loves cars. I had lots of clear plastic CD’s and decided to use them for wheels, the gold rubber band came from a cake box and we ha…
Daixin Yin saved to Boys Only!