Third Grade (C3) EV Derby
Third grade students learn about basic electrical circuits. To apply this knowledge, students will create “EV cars” that are powered by simple circuits that power a small fan. Students will begin by constructing a simple vehicle that rolls and investigate what makes one move easily (construction, lack of friction, wheel placement, weight). Then students will begin to plan how they will combine their simple circuits and vehicles. The project will culminate in students testing and timing their vehicles as they move across a certain distance. Students will investigate why some vehicles move further and faster than others.