SAMPLE Project: Wind Powered Car

In this project, students use Maker materials to create a prototype of an air racer car. Students learn about how wind power works with concepts of lift and drag to determine size, shape, angle, and number of blades to make their car move the fastest. Students start with exploration of various manual tools, including safe and appropriate uses. (This includes types of screws, etc.)

The process that students used to create this project was as follows:

1. Research Wind Power and Aerodynamics of Wind Mills

2. Develop a plan for creating wind blades
   (this can be through 3D printing or recycled materials)

3. Create a Sketch of their Blades on the car

4. Assemble the car from provided components

5. Create their blades and attach

6. Test, Evaluate, and Improve

7. Race!

Below are student samples of this project.