The REcharge Labs Sail Car Kit has all the supplies students need to build a working sail car. Students will build sails to catch the wind in order to move the Sail Car as far as possible. They should use the scientific method to isolate and adjust variables to design a sail car that travels farthest in the wind. Experiment with the number, design, shape, and angle of sails to control the direction, speed, and distance of the Sail Car.
 
This kit includes:
Corrugated Plastic Boards
Card Stock
Skewers
Foam Stickers
Wooden Balls
Binder Clips
 
NOT included:
Fan (or 2)
Measuring tape
Masking tape  (for the race track)
Scissors
Hole punchers
Wire cutters (optional)
Books or images that show examples of different sail shapes, sizes, and number of sails
 
Worksheets:
Sail Car Design Brief
Design a Sail Car
Sail Car Activity Guide