Moving Systems: Mint Racers Race Team Members:Nate Koller, Sammy Palkovics

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 Item Cost per Item Number Purchased Total Cost Lifesaver Mints $75 4  $300  Straw $100 1  $100  Popsicle Stick $50 $50  Masking tape – 12” Notebook Card $25 2  Paper Clips   Total Spent $550 

Car 1 Test Results Time 1sec Distance 0.65 ft

Improving our Design Our Goal: was to put more tape on and add a wheel and put a notebook card on it With our $200 we purchased: More tape Another wheel A notebook card

Car 2 Test Results Time 3.38 sec. Distance 10 ft.

Design Process Strength Future Goal Our strength was that we improved it good by making it fit on the track and making it go way faster Future Goal

Team Collaboration Strength Future Goal

The Final Race