• 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 5" till 36"

3. Width:     Between 2" and 4-3/4"

4. Height:    No limit

Related Files

History: 

www.energy.gov/articles/history-electric-car

www.businessinsider.com/electric-car-history-2017-2

 Prezi Electricity Definition 

• https://prezi.com/2jyaxjstziic/electricity-definitions/