Rubber Band Car/Rover
by Steven Booher
Students will design and build a rubber band powered car. They will see how potential elastic energy can cause movement.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1A2tB1JIiKhKwVN01Yvc11q-WhMWbd0iP/edit?u…Related Content
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
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