Formula 1 to co2 Dragsters
by Robert Lane
Are your students fans of Formula 1? If they are or aren't this lesson will take a look into the dominance of Red Bull Racing in Formula 1. Why is Red Bull so dominant? Is it the driver or the engineers? These are all questions that will be answered in this lesson as students go through the Engineering Design Process as they build their very own co2 dragster inspired by the engineering team at Red Bull Racing. Students will be using the co2 dragster starter kit from Pitsco Education to bring their race car to life.
Disclaimer: This was an expensive project but it is one that I will have in my class for years to come. The students had a blast completing this project and the students got so much out of this project. As a teacher this will be a staple going forward and I have loved teaching engineering with the co2 dragsters. I would highly recommend the Pitsco Education co2 dragster starter pack for every STEM/MAKERSPACE/Engineering class.
This lesson was made possible by Maggie Fernando "co2 Cars for Racing." She was amazing helping me along every step of the way as I purchased the kits, rollout for students and how i delivered my lessons. I would not have been able to do this project without her guidance. My students were obsessed with F1 so I wanted to put an F1 twist on this lesson and introduce students to Formula 1 Racing who had never heard of it through the Engineering Design Process and a hands on learning experience they would never forget.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IBRqdZGfGQ7xqCCDxEOeCQSupJhLYOe4/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P1: Matter P2: Objects at a Distance P3: Net Force P4: Energy Transfer Technology 1. Empowered Learner 2. Digital Citizen 3. Knowledge Constructor 4. Innovative Designer 5. Computational Thinker 6. Creative Communicator 7. Global Collaborator Engineering S1: Engineering & Global Society S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S5: Apply Technology to Engineering S6: Apply Communications to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Geometry (G) English Language Arts (ELA) Writing Speaking & ListeningRelated Content
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