KIDS-8188 Pullback Car Frenzy, Ages 6-9

Prerequisites None
Students become mini-engineers, challenged to design new vehicles utilizing pieces from supplied cars. The Pullback Car Frenzy course is designed to stimulate problem solving and creativity using new and innovative ideas. This course is jam-packed with science! Students will build numerous cars (ranging from 6 to 15 cars total) using a design pamphlet for each vehicle. Students KEEP each car they build!

Contact Hours: 15

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Learning Outcomes

Science and engineering concepts.
Gearing and gear ratios.
Potential and kinetic energy.
Friction, forces, motion, and aerodynamics.
Problem solving.
Communication skills.

Topics

Science and engineering concepts.
Gearing and gear ratios.
Potential and kinetic energy.
Friction, forces, motion, and aerodynamics.
Problem solving.
Communication skills.

Activities/Resources

Kids will work in pairs.
Hands-on “battles”.
Hands-on building.
Hands-on racing.

Evaluation
Students will confidentially evaluate this course by completing the Student Evaluation of Class form distributed at the last class session.

Successful Completion
The instructor will evaluate the student’s participation and skills learned using participation, attendance, feedback, testing where appropriate, and projects completed. 75% attendance is required; 100% attendance recommended since no special arrangements will be made for missing class. 75% attendance = 13 hours. Once successfully completed, this class will appear on the student’s Macomb Community College non-credit transcript.

Workforce & Continuing Education - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088