Remote Controlled Race Cars
Your students will explore the design process and product testing by building their own remote control cars using our LEGO, Technic and Technic motors. We will load students up with a battery pack, receiver and two motors, and share some tips and tricks to help them build these into an epic remote controlled vehicle!
Age range: 7-13 years old
Session Length: 90 minutes
Price: $5.50 per child per hour (Minimum $70 per hour) + GST
Capacity: 32 children.
- - We can use electric motors to create moving models.
- - We can use gears to increase either speed or torque, but they have an inverse relationship.
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- Pins, axles, beams, and gears can be used to create static and moving components in models.
Students are guided through the process of designing a race car which they can then compete against their classmates. Each individual/team is given two motors, a battery pack and a remote control. They then have access to a huge variety of LEGO Technic to design their model just as they want it to be.
We are learning to:
- - Test models through an iterative design improvement process
- - Work effectively in pairs
- - Use a remote to drive a race car
- - Understand simple machines
- - Use axles, pins, beams, motors, wheels and other LEGO components to create strong static and moving parts for our models.
Science:
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- Physical World: Physical Inquiry and Physics Concepts (Levels 1-5)
- - Explore everyday examples of physical phenomena, such as movement, forces, electricity and magnetism, light, sound, waves, and heat. (Levels 1-2)
- - Explore, describe, and represent patterns and trends for everyday examples of physical phenomena, such as movement, forces, electricity and magnetism. For example, identify and describe the effect of forces (contact and non-contact) on the motion of objects. (Levels 3-4)
- - Identify and describe the patterns associated with physical phenomena found in simple everyday situations involving movement, forces, electricity and magnetism, light, sound, waves, and heat. For example, identify and describe energy changes and conservation of energy, simple electrical circuits, and the effect of contact and non-contact on the motion of objects. (Level 5)
- Physical World: Physical Inquiry and Physics Concepts (Levels 1-5)
Technology:
Technological Knowledge: Technological Modelling (Levels 1-5)
Thinking:
Students will need to proactively strengthen their design as they build and test their model race car. Students will practice perseverance and resilience as they engage in problem-solving.
Using language, symbols and text:
Students are expected to follow verbal instructions throughout the session.
Managing Self:
This class involves lots of practical testing of LEGO models! Students need to manage their emotional response when damage occurs, to reactively invent solutions to solve structural weaknesses.
Relating to Others:
Throughout the session, students share space and resources and compete with each other.
Participating and contributing:
Students may need to work in pairs, collaborating on a single Model. Throughout the class, students need to be considerate and respectful of others ideas, designs and completed models.