In science class we completed a task called Gravity Powered Wheeled Vehicle Project. In the project we were required to build a car out of house hold materials, not including Styrofoam or Lego's, Kinex, pinewood derby cars or kits that have been purchased. Some rules that were given were that the car must be gravity powered ONLY. The car must have three or more wheels, no less. It should be decorated, must have a body, and should be sturdy. Also each student was allowed a parent, sibling, teacher etc. to help out.
In my Project I used four whiffle balls as wheels. A Special K bar box as the body, skewers to connect the wheels and the body, and medical tape to keep the whiffle balls on the skewers. To decorate my car I wrapped the body in colorful wrapping paper.
I thought this task was fun because we were forced to think outside of the box. Each car looked very different from every other. As well, each car used unique items to complete the vehicle. Therefore i enjoyed this task.
