Science 10 | Balloon Car Races
Students will work in groups of two to build and race a Balloon Car. Balloon Cars will:
1. Be propelled only by air escaping a balloon or balloons
2. Be able to travel a three meter, straight course
3. Travel on at least two wheels which rotate with the forward motion of the car
Monday – Research and Design
Tuesday – Build and Test Day
Wednesday – Test and Modification DayThursday - Race Day
Due: Speed, Time, Distance Questions
Answers: Speed, Time, Distance Questions
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Environmental Science 20 | Earthworm Dissection: Pre-Lab
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Science 10A | Balloon Car Races
Our Science 10A class will engage in a "friendly competition" with Mr. Clements' period five Science 10A class. Students will work in groups of two to build and race a Balloon Car.
There will be two competitions:
1. Speed
For the speed races, balloon cars will:
i. Be propelled only by air escaping a balloon or balloons
ii. Be able to travel a three meter, straight course
iii. Travel on at least two wheels which rotate with the forward motion of the car
2. Distance
For distance races, balloons cars will:
i. Be propelled only by air escaping a balloon or balloons
ii. Be able to travel a straight course for as great a distance as possible.
iii. Travel on at least two wheels which rotate with the forward motion of the car
Monday – Research and Design
Tuesday – Build and Test Day
Wednesday – Test and Modification DayThursday - Race Day
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