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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this activity, learners will:
Identify the specific requirements for constructing a solar car
List the steps needed to construct a solar car
Record necessary design modifications to improve
the design of your car.
Curriculum Connections
Alberta Science 9: Electrical Principles and Technologies Science 10: Energy Flow in Technological Systems Science 14: Understanding Energy Transfer Technologies Science 24: Understanding Common Energy Conversion systems Science 30: Energy and the Environment (D1.4, D1.5k, D1.3s, D2.3k, D2.4k, D2.1sts, D2.3s, D2.4s) Ontario Science & Technology 6: Electricity and Electrical Devices (1.1) Science & Technology 7: Heat in the Environment (1.2) Science 9: The Characteristics of Electricity (Academic) (E1.2) Electrical Applications (Applied) (E1.1)
Length of Activity
2 hours
Materials List
Build a Solar Car Construction Plan
Materials listed in the Solar Car Construction Plan
