In this K-2 teaching module, students explore motion, gravity, friction, and energy using objects and model cars. They investigate using hands-on activities with vehicles, as well as online interactives and videos. The culminating event for the unit is a student- designed, functioning model car to share with classmates in a model car show.

Concepts

engineering design, mechanical energy, stem

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Additional Tags

automotive engineer, car design, model car, fuel our future now: grade k-2 module: vroom! vroom! what makes cars go?, automotive engineering, mechanical engineering projects

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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