Moving Systems: Mint Racers Race Team Members: Kiersten and Drew

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 3   $225 Straw $100 1   $100 Popsicle Stick $50 2 Masking tape – 12”  1 $50  Notebook Card $25  4 Paper Clips  2 Total Spent  625

Car 1 Test Results Time stopped Distance 0 meters

Improving our Design Our Goal: to make the car move down the trake With our $200 we purchased: 3 lifesaver mints 1 straw 2 popsicle sticks 1 tape 4 notebook card 2 paper clips

Car 2 Test Results Time 5.01 Distance 10 feet

Strength Making our car beter then befor Design Process Strength Making our car beter then befor Future Goal To make our car move down the trake

Strength Putting our ideas together Team Collaboration Strength Putting our ideas together Future Goal Not talk over each other about ideas

The Final Race