Y4 - DT18 July 2024 (by ragar) |
Year 4 enjoyed constructing slingshot cars and building on their understanding of mechanisms with wheels and axis. In small groups, they thought about how they could make their car travel for the longest time. They tried to keep the added weight and air resistance to a minimum whilst still adding details to their designs to meet the design criteria. When the designs were finally complete, they competed against their class mates' cars to see which car travelled for the longest time and discussed the possible reasons for this outcome.
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