Electric Cars

• The student will take notes on words related to Electric Cars.
• The student will be able to design an Electric Car.
• The student will be able to build an Electric Car.
• The student will be able to test their Electric Cars on a track.
• The student will be able to find the speed of their Electric Car using mathematical equations.
• The student will create a four minute Power Point presentation about their Electric Car.
• The student will present their Power Point presentation to the class.

Design and build an Electric Car that will travel as fast as possible on a 20 Foot track using the following material:

1. Balsa wood --   3   1/2"x1/4" x 36"
2. Balsa wood--    1    1/8"x3" x 36"
3. Wheels --            4
4. Axels --                 2
5. Motor--               1
6. Switch--              1
7. Gears--               As needed
8. Spacers--           As needed
9. Wires --              As needed
10. Hot Glue --        As needed
11. Sandpaper --    As needed

Parameters:

1. Weight:   No limit 
2. Length:   From 4" till 36"
3. Width:     Between 2" and 4-3/4"
4. Height:    No limit