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Communication ECA Phase 1 Class 6: Charge up Dragster 20191016

Last week we build a charge up dragster. There were 2 parts to the build, the charging tower with the motor and the dragster car. The tower had a lever that lifted the car off the ground and connecting the car wheels to the motor through a series of gears. The wheels gain up speed so that when the car is brought back to the ground the car drives off. This was probably my favorite build so far to do with the class because of its complex gears and features.

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PBP Phase 1 Week 6: Dragster

Today we built the dragster and brushed up on the same principles of inertia that we learned last week. The kids really liked the dragster however they had a bit of a difficult time building it. Next week we’re building the Fishing Rod. If the students want to study ahead please have them learn about gears and pulleys. Please get the students to clean up a bit better. 

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Drag Car

Last week in class we built drag cars. This was a more difficult project, so I didn’t get time to go over the lesson. Essentially, the drag car is propelled forward by the spinning gear, which propels the car forward. When the button was pressed on the base, it connected the spinning gear on the base to the dormant gear on the car. The base was able to spin the gear on the drag car which continued to turn, propelling the car forward.

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PBP Phase II Combined Class 3: Dragster

Today we built the Dragster, a fast car that it shot forward using the energy stored in it’s wheels and “charged up” using an accelerator stand. Many of the students finished on time however a few did not manage to finish.  Most of the students loved the Dragster and had a lot of fun testing them in the classroom. Parents ensure the kids pick up all the pieces as we found quite a few pieces on the ground today and had various missing part issues throughout the build.

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PBP Phase 1: Class 5: Dragster

Today we built the Dragster, a fast car that it shot forward using the energy stored in it’s wheels and “charged up” using an accelerator stand. Many of the students finished on time or even before time and quite quickly however a few were very slow.  Most of the students loved the Dragster and had a lot of fun testing them in the classroom. Parents please help the students clean up by pulling apart all the pieces and sorting them in their respective bins, also help them to pull the pieces apart less violently, there were a lot of pieces found on the floor and a few that were broken.

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ECA Phase I Class 6 The Dragster

The kids did a great job in the last class. Everyone was excited to work on their project and managed to finish them without the difficulties they had before. The Dragster is a platform that acts as a booster to the car that is built separately. The kids built both the base and the car in the class, and had a race at the end. Aside from working with gears and pulleys the class was also a good exercise in momentum, conservation of energy and basic mechanics. They also used a battery and a motor to give their car the necessary acceleration, which gave them a better idea about how the battery (which is a heavy piece) should be set up properly. Next week we will be working on a new project and I look forward to seeing everyone in class. 

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PBP Phase 1: Class 7: Dragster

Today we built the Dragster, which reinforces the concepts that we learned from the Flywheeler. The children had fun with their Dragsters today and raced them. Next week we will have a free build. Please help the children to clean up after class is over. 

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PBP Phase 1: Class 5: Flywheeler

Today the students built the flywheel powered car and we talked about moment. The kids seemed to have a bit of trouble recognising that the car needed some time to charge up the wheels. A few build issues were encountered regarding the gearbox though some of these were due to the fault of the model.

Next week we are building a dragster powered by an external drive

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The Dragster

This turned out to be a very enjoyable and rewarding class for the children. All of the kids finished their tasks which consisted of doing their projects and understanding their assignments. This class introduced them to the topics of acceleration, weight, and velocity. After they finished, they started playing with their cars and raced each other. This class was on the sixth week and so the project they worked on and the upcoming one in the next class will be the most challenging ones. Next week they will be working on the Fishing Rob, another exciting and interesting project.

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Communication AmbroseU Phase I: dragster 20171017

The Dragster was an interesting project for the kids to play with. It combines two different components that together make the small car move forward. So it is a great practice on acceleration, potential and kinetic energy, and scientific measurement. Not only did all of the kids finish early, they also got the chance to play with each other and see whose car goes faster. Next week we will be working on another interesting project, called The Fishing Rob.

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