NCSCS objectives:

Science As An Inquiry

Students experience science in a way that engages them in active building of ideas and explanations, and gives them more opportunities to develop the ability to do science.

Science and Technology

Students become interested in technology as they design projects, use tools well, measure things carefully, make reasonable estimations, calculate accurately, and communicate clearly.

4.01 Analyze the reflection of light

4.02 Determine the nature of light through shadows.

4.03 Analyze conduction (the movement of heat from one object to another).

4.04 Evaluate the ability of different materials to conduct heat.

Materials needed:

• boxes,
• wheels,
• sprockets,
• axles,
• markers,
• crayons,
• scraps of cardboard,
• scissors

Model Cars

Your task will be to design an automobile of the future. After you have your plans drawn, you will build your automobile. You should use the magazine clippings and the webquest to build this automobile. Your automobile should be functional (sensible) and the design should be shared equally in the group.Your work will be scored based on the guidelines that we discussed in our planning session.