Motor Racers - STEAM Project Guide

Charge your imagination with one of our most popular projects - Motor Racers! This dynamic program fuses engineering and electronics for fun and robust investigation. Explore circuits, motors, soldering and switches while designing your own mini, propeller-powered car. From in-class workshops and summer camps to adult events, makers of all ages have a blast creating and discovering. Motor Racers are a great project for many classes and settings - physical science, STEM/STEAM labs, Maker events, enrichment and DIY. They also offer great integrations with 3D printing for robust engineering/design challenges and STEAM inquiry.

CONTENTS INCLUDE:

• Project Introductions
• Supply Planner for Leaders
• Supply & Tech Online Ordering Links
• Soldering Station Set-Up Tips
• Step-By-Step Photo Instructions
• Instruction for No Soldering Option
• Curricular Extensions in Math & Science
• Samples of Student Work
• Paper Wheels Templates
• Battery Tab Templates
• Trouble-Shooting Tips
• NGSS & Common Core Standard