CO2 Car
CO2 Car
How can the engineering process be utilized to design and build an effective CO2 dragster?
Adaptive Perseverance: Persist through challenges encountered during the design and building phases.
Learner’s Mindset: Embrace the iterative nature of the engineering process to continually improve the design.
Communication: Effectively communicate the design process and results through presentations and written reports.
Responsibility: Demonstrate safety and responsibility in using tools and materials.
Global Citizenship: Consider the environmental impact of materials and processes used in the design and construction.
Critical Thinking: Apply critical thinking to evaluate design choices and their impact on performance.
Collaboration: Work collaboratively to brainstorm, design, and troubleshoot designs.
What factors must be considered in the design of a CO2 dragster to optimize its speed and stability?
How does the choice of materials impact the performance of a CO2 dragster?
In what ways can aerodynamics be optimized in a CO2 dragster design?
Students will gain an understanding of the forces that act upon a vehicle.
Students will be able to research what has been done and develop a plan following the engineering design process.
8.B.1 Students will develop the abilities to apply the design process. Apply a design process to solve problems in and beyond the laboratory/classroom
8. A.1 Students will develop the abilities to apply the design process. Specify criteria and constraints for the design.
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