Solar Car Challenge: Introduction of the Problem
Intended Grade Level(s):
6-8
Energy Content:
Learning Goal(s):
To introduce students to the problem that this project will attempt to solve: building a solar car that will go straight, far, and fast to win a race.
Unit:
Lesson Number:
1
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices:
Estimated Activity Length:
2 hours
Files Associated with this Activity:
Description:
Students will play around with the solar car kits to familiarize themselves with the materials in preparation for the solar car engineering challenge.
Science Kit Material(s) Used:
Solar Machines Kit
Other Material(s) Used:
Shop lights with 500-Watt bulbs and extension cords (if there isn’t enough sun) • Videos online: Solar Car Challenge video http://www.solarcarchallenge.org/challenge/
