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Safe Racer
Everything You Need to Know!
Safe Racer is………
• A two week curriculum unit
• For ALL third grade students, including GT students
• The third grade component of the BCPS County STEM Fair
Safe Racer is………
• An engineering competition for students in 3rd grade
• Since its beginning the competition has increased from 17 schools to 95
• This is an opportunity for our 3rd graders to brainstorm and then build a racer to compete against their classmates
Design & Technology• Constructivist approach• Based on problem solving• Includes model building• Cooperative learning• Provides for creativity of all individuals
Safe Racer
Red Flags
Safe Racer is not………
• an optional unit
• for GT students only.
STEM Fair Teams…….
• Must meet the construction requirements for a March 20th competition date
Design and Construction• Car
– Use wheels and axles provided– Must use recyclable materials– Must have an open top– Body =
• 4 inches or less in width• 9 inches or less in length• 12 ounces or less in weight
– Team logo clearly displayed
Design and Construction (cont’d)
• Safety Equipment– May include seat belt, helmet, air bag, roll
bar– Eggbert’s face must not be covered and
must be able to “see the road”– Eggbert must be able to be removed by
judges to examine for injury
Video Of Competition
• Crash Test
• Distance Test
Testing
• Test your car using the ramp multiple times– Did your egg stay in your car?– Did your egg crack?– Did your car go a long distance?– Can you improve the distance your car
traveled?• Ramp will be 6 feet long and at a 30
degree angle
Safe RacerGroups of 4 from all 4 classes.
Important Dates:
• On March 27th, 28th, and April 1st students will be completing the construction of their Safe Racers in school.
• On April 4th, the Baltimore Highlands Elementary competition will be held to determine a winning team based on results from a distance and crash test!
Safe RacerAt the end of the Safe Racer Unit, there
is a school-based competition to determine the school’s “safest” racer using results from a crash test and a
distance test.
Once the winning team has been determined, the school may decide to send their winning team to the STEM
Fair, where students will compete against other 3rd grade teams from all
over Baltimore County!
Safe Racer Dates
Competition Dates: (tentative)Saturday, May 10
Southwest: 9:30
AM
The STEM Fair Competition
All student team members will receive a certificate and a ribbon for their participation.
All students are encouraged to attend. However, sometimes situations cause
students to miss the exhibition.
The scores from the winners from each geographic area will be compared to find the
overall Grand Prize winner. This will be announced at the STEM Fair Awards
Ceremony and the trophy will be presented to the winning team.
GOOD LUCK!!!!
Any questions please send a note in with your student or email their
teachers or myself at : [email protected]