Engineering Overcomes The Challenge

Grade Levels: 6 and 8

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Program Details

Students explore the careers of engineers in NASCAR to problem solve and design, test and race a car.

Program Name

Engineering Overcomes The Challenge

Program Hours

9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; 7 days a week (based on availability)

Format

On Site, Virtual or at your location (Off Site)

Length

45 minutes

Pricing

Includes Admission and One Free Group Leader per 10 Students

Additional Cost or Add-ons

- Purchased Lunch
- Race Simulators
- Parents or Additional Adults

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Engineering design process through experiential learning

Program Description: Engineering and the engineering process are essential to every part of a race car and are used to improve car performance and handling to gain a competitive edge. Students will work together in small groups to design and build a race car based on a set of guidelines, while looking for opportunities to innovate and design for the future.

Curriculum Standards:

National: MS-PS2-1; MS-PS2-2; MS-PS2-4; MS-PS2-5; MS-ETS1-1; MS-ETS1-2; MS-ETS1-3; MS-ETS1-4; 6.NSC.C.7; 6.NSC.C.8; 8.NSA.2

North Carolina: PS.6.1; PS.6.2; PS.8.1

South Carolina: 8-PS1-2; 8-PS2.2; ETS2.B; 8-PSA2-4

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Engineering Overcomes The Challenge

Grade Levels: 6 and 8

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Engineering design process through experiential learning