Sailing Down the Road: Part 2
This is part 2 of a two part lesson called Sailing Down the Road. In this lesson students will design a sail that can successfully catch the wind and cause their cardboard car (from part 1) to drive straight forward. Students will test their design, collect data, and make improvements until their car is successful!
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-pDI-v7RX6RUJnDvJNTRwYOalYqUpE5D/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force P4: Energy Transfer Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S4: Apply Science to EngineeringRelated Content
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