Gravity Racer Challenge
Nicola Canford Elementary is holding our Gravity Car races again this year. This is a fun contest where kids put their design and construction skills to the test to see who can make the fastest gravity powered vehicle.
Design Challenge: Using the base block provided by the school and any materials that they can scrounge up students build a model Gravity Racer. Use your imagination and creativity! Use materials you can find outside and around your own home. Get your family involved and have fun making/building/creating an interesting Gravity Racer. Put some effort into your assignment, use a variety of material and add unique details.
Name Your Vehicle: As part of the fun, please name your vehicle. Our extra challenge in naming is to make sure your name is dual language. Have the name of your vehicle translated into either French or Nłeʔkepmxcin as well as English.
Criteria:
Car Dimension Rules
- The overall length of the car shall not exceed 20 cm (7 3/4 inches).
- The overall width of the car (including tires) shall not exceed 7.5 cm (3 inches).
- The car must have 1/2 cm clearance underneath the body so it does not rub on the track.
Car Weight Rules
- The car shall not exceed 160 grams.
- The official race scale that is used at car check-in shall be considered final.
Car Materials Allowed
- Any found or purchased materials may be used.
- The base block is provided by the school.
- Tires are also available.
- NO PRE-BUILT CARS OR VEHICLES can be used, even if they are just the base.
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