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Description
In this hands-on lesson, students build a model race car using a spool,
rubber bands, a paperclip,
washer, and a craft
stick. Students collect
data about the distance
each car travels and
the number of times
a rubber band is twisted
to power the car.
The mean, median,
mode, and range of
the data sets are
calculated. Students
work together in teams
to modify their designs
while investigating
the relationship between
work, energy, and
power. |
Instructional Objectives
The student will
- construct a model
- make observations,
collect and interpret
data
- calculate the mean,
median, mode, and range
of a data set
- measure linear distances
using metric units
- use data to improve
car design.
- work cooperatively
in teams
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