• Magnetic Levitation Car
     
     
    • The student will take notes on words related to Maglev Cars.
    • The student will be able to design a Maglev Car.
    • The student will make a Maglev Car out a balsa wood.
    • The student will paint the Maglev Car.
    • The student will be able to test their Maglev Car on a track.
    • The student will be able to find the speed of their Maglev Car using  mathematical equations.
    • The student will create a four minute PowerPoint presentation about their Maglev Car.
    • The student will present their PowerPoint presentation to the class.
     

    Build a Maglev vehicle that will travel the length of the track as fast as possible using the following specifications and materials:

     

    1. Magnets:             4
    2. Motors:                1
    3. Wood:                   As needed
    4. Switches:            1
    5. Wire:                     As needed
    6. Propeller:           1
     
     
    Specifications:
     
    • Length of car:     No more than 7 inches
    • Width of car:      Exactly 2-1/2 inches