Speedy Racers

Ignite excitement as students engineer the fastest car they can create. In this dynamic lesson, learners study car shapes and investigate how friction and aerodynamics impact speed.

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Ignite excitement as students engineer the fastest car they can create. In this dynamic lesson, learners study car shapes and investigate how friction and aerodynamics impact speed. Students love racing their custom designs and seeing firsthand how their problem-solving and creativity affect the results—making engineering concepts come alive through friendly competition and interactive testing!

Introduce the challenge

Design & build

Test it

Improve & share