1. Agricultural Mechanics / Woodshop Mr. Weaver
CO2 Car Selection
Objectives:
1. Identify principles that make a good CO2 car.
2. Identify steps in solving a problem.
3. Evaluate two C02 Cars and make a selection.
4. Analyze and write a recommendation.
Agricultural Mechanics / Woodshop
Mr. Weaver

2. Review: Scientific Method
Recognize the problem.
Determine your alternatives.
Gather information.
Evaluate the alternatives.
Select a workable solution.
Carry out your solution.
Evaluate your results.

3. Problem Solving Engineering Principle No. 1: Mass Car #1
Engineering Principle No. 2: Drag
Engineering Principle No. 3: Friction
Engineering Principle No. 4: Design Regulations
Other Factors
(List at least 3 others things to consider, i.e. personal preference, classmates preferences.)
Car #2

4. Forked-Road Method
Car 1 or Car 2? Pick the car you are going to race, when you have totaled all the factors.
Engineering Principle No. 1: Mass
Engineering Principle No. 2: Drag
Engineering Principle No. 3: Friction
Engineering Principle No. 4: Design Regulations
Other Factors (List at least 3 others things to consider, i.e. personal preference, classmates preferences.) 5. 6. 7.
Total =

5. Decision / Recommendation:
Which one did you decide?
Was it the same as your problem solving technique determined?
Write three to four sentences explain what you decided.

6. Objectives Completed Identify principles that make a good CO2 car.
Identify steps in solving a problem.
Evaluate two C02 Cars and make a selection.
Analyze and write a recommendation.
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