Motor Racers Guide
TEACHING GUIDE
Charge imaginations with one of our most popular projects! Explore circuits, motors, soldering and switches while designing your own mini, propeller-powered cars. We’ve included instructions for Basic & Deluxe racers so you can scale the complexity of your designs. Have a blast exploring engineering, physical science and technology.
This Project Requires Soldering
When you order this Guide, you’ll get a PDF one-sheet with a link and password to our Leader Portal. There you’ll find amazing digital resources for easy planning & implementation.
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Ages: 4th-12th Grade, Adult Makers
Versions: Instructions for Basic & Complex Project Designs
Time: 2-4 hours, (Chunk out in phases)
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Link & Password to Leader Webpage
Supply Planners & Ordering Links
PDF Templates & Handouts
Video Tutorials
Slideshow Instructions
Curricular Integrations
Scaling & Scaffolding Ideas
Trouble-Shooting Tips
Samples of Student Work
Common Core & NGSS Standards
Individual Program License
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Mechanical Engineering
Circuits & Electronics
Physical Science
Design Process
Math & Measurement
3D Printing Integrations