STEM Kits - Pizza Racer

The Pizza Racer from Lectrify is a hands-on engineering project that mixes brush bots, derby racers and design thinking. Students build their racer on the Shake It mini platform using everyday craft materials, then race their custom creations and refine their designs between heats. Along the way they explore mass and energy, energy transfer, friction and the scientific process.

Key features

• Introduces the engineering design process
• Explores mass, energy transfer and friction
• Built on the Shake It mini platform
• Uses everyday craft materials such as glue dots, pennies, brush heads and tape
• Car templates help students get started
• Racing format keeps groups engaged while testing ideas
• Available in packs of 1, 10 or 25

Specifications

• Duration: 1-2 hours

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