Materials List:
Design Air Racer Cars Using Tinkercad
https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/nds-2337-air-racer-cars-design-tinkercad
Each group needs:
- maker racer kit (via TeacherGeek)
- maker tool set (via TeacherGeek)
- 2 AA batteries
- scissors
- safety goggles
- electrical tape
- duct tapeĀ
- PLA Filament, 20 g (via Amazon)
- recyclable materials such as plastic, paper, or aluminum (optional: see note on MakerBot 3D Printer below)
To share with the entire class:
- MakerBot 3D Printer (Note: this activity encourages the use of a 3D printer so students may design and build fins for the air racer. If your school does not have access to a 3D printer or a makerspace in your community, you have the option to build fins out of recycled materials. Refer to the maker racer kit PDF on TeacherGeek for more details.)
- laptop with WiFi to access Tinkercad
- a controlled area for testing
- a stopwatch or tape measure to measure racers during the distance test
- Criteria and Constraints Sheet
- Design Rubric and Worksheet