STEM Challenge LEGO Car
Lesson Objectives
Understand the design process for building and testing a vehicle.
Apply principles of engineering and physics to create a car using LEGO.
Design and test a vehicle capable of remote operation, adhering to specific design constraints.
Design Constraints
Vehicle must be powered by a motor from the LEGO kit.
Vehicle must use a remote control for forward and backward movement.
Vehicle size must not exceed 20 cm in width and 30 cm in length.
Vehicle must successfully drive 3 meters in a straight line during testing.
When designing your remote-controlled LEGO car, it’s important to think like an engineer. Your car needs to be small enough to fit within the size limits but still strong enough to handle the weight of the motor and battery. You’ll have to decide where to place the motor so it gives the wheels enough power to move. The wheels and axles need to be sturdy but also allow the car to steer smoothly. And don’t forget about speed! Do you want your car to go super fast, or should it focus on climbing ramps or carrying a load? Every choice you make changes how your car performs, so experimenting and tweaking is a big part of the fun!
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