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You've probably heard of solar-powered cars, but what about wind-powered cars? Scholars build cars that can travel at least six feet. They can only use their breath to move the car—so, obviously, a sail might be a good feature for the cars to have.
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Instructional Ideas
- If available, invite an engineer to give a presentation about automobile design
Classroom Considerations
- Needs materials, such as straws and Life Savers candies
- A bit of preparation is necessary prior to the lesson
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- Lists some optional activity variations
- Defines relevant terminology
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