Moving Systems: Mint Racers Race Team Members : Casey & Ella

The Challenge To design and create a car that will roll down a track at the fastest possible speed. You only have $700 to purchase supplies to construct your car. at

Materials Budget ItemCost per Item Number Purchased Total Cost Lifesaver Mints$75 3$225 Straw$100 Popsicle Stick$50 1 Masking tape – 12”$50 Notebook Card$25 2$50 Paper Clips$25 2$50 Total Spent$375

Car 1 Test Results Time Distance

Improving our Design Our Goal: Less friction against the walls. With our $200 we purchased: More tape to hold it together.

Car 2 Test Results Time4.5 Distance10 ft.

Car 3 Test Results

Design Process Strength Making it go fast. Future Goal Changing the dising more

Team Collaboration StrengthFuture Goal Choosing idias Tracking down what’s wrong while its going down the track.

The Final Race