Fast Food Racecars
In this hands-on lesson, students will explore how speed is calculated, what inertia is and apply it to Newton’s Laws of Motion. They use the engineering design process to construct race cars out of fast food materials.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14xZjgFkwev-wkdMciQwQBbpDYJmDJvow/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P2: Objects at a Distance P3: Net Force Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD)Related Content
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