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To Win!
Fastest car down the track wins.
To get a pinewood car down a 20 meter track as quickly as possible using only gravity for power.
Some people say that "experience is the best teacher," but that is incorrect.
"Other people's experience is the best teacher."
It is quicker, and dead-ends are found much sooner. Your time is valuable so seeing what others have done and improving on their thinking is a much more efficient model.
https://boyslife.org/hobbies-projects/projects/2952/speed-secrets/
Since the cars do not go very fast, wind resistance does not affect the cars very much.
Cars can look blocky (like the 1970s or sleek and fast like a race car.
Draw your rough ideas on blank paper.
In order to be able to follow your plans, you need to copy your plans onto the wooden block.
When you are filing, this tells you when you have removed enough wood.
Rasp Files are good for removing a lot of wood.
Smaller-toothed files are better for finishing work.
File with the grain, or perpendicular to the grain, NOT Against!
Painting is about adding colour through layering. Big dollups of paint take a long time to dry and make your product lumpy.
1. Polish the axles (highest number sandpaper you can find)
2. One wheel per axle, and gently tap in with a hammer
3. Tune the axles so your car travels straight.
Small refinements can make a huge difference to the speed of your car:
Test, refine, test, refine......
Roll your car to test:
Compare with other cars
5: Extending
4: Applying
3: Developing
2: Beginning
Emerging
I am starting my learning with
ongoing help”
The student is able to meet basic requirements of the task with close, ongoing assistance.
Extending
“I can lead/model in-depth or complex learning”
The student may volunteer an extension, an application, or a further illustration to show complex understanding.
Applying
Beginning
Developing
“I can demonstrate in-depth learning”
The student can compare/ contrast / debate explanations or strategies.
“I am practicing my learning with
some help”
The student is able to meet basic requirements of the task with some assistance.
“I can show that I understand”
The student can demonstrate understanding and produce a relevant extension or further illustration.
Extending: Student uses accuracy, detail and precision to develop a refined blueprint.
Applying: Student uses accuracy and detail to develop a refined blueprint.
Developing: Student can accurately complete a blueprint.
Beginning: Student needs occasional assistance to complete and accurate blueprint.
Emerging: Student needs direct assistance to complete an accurate blueprint.
Extending: Student uses accuracy, detail and precision to develop a sanded, painted, and refined race car.
Applying: Student uses accuracy and detail to develop sanded, painted, and refined race car.
Developing: Student can accurately complete sanded, painted, and tuned race car.
Beginning: Student needs occasional assistance to complete a sanded and painted race car.
Emerging: Student needs direct assistance to complete a sanded and painted race car.
Extending: Student uses science to
Applying: Student uses
Developing: Student can
Beginning: Student needs
Emerging: Student needs direct assistance to explain what they learned, and why their car performed
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