1. Moving Systems: Mint Racers
Race Team Members:
Aadya & Aiden

2. 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

3. Materials Budget Item Cost per Item Number Purchased Total Cost
Lifesaver Mints
$75  4
 $300
Straw
$100
Popsicle Stick
$50
Masking tape – 12” 1 
$50 
Notebook Card
$25 2 
Paper Clips 4 
$100 
Total Spent
$450 

4. Car 1 Test Results
Time
Seconds:3
Distance
Feet:10 ft

5. Improving our Design
Our Goal: To make our wheels roll, make it lighter, and make it smaller.
With our $200 we purchased: straw and fresh tape. We used the mints we already has.

6. Car 2 Test Results
Time
Seconds: 3.30
Distance
Feet: 10 ft.

7. Design Process
Strength Coming up with the idea for the car and spending money wisely.
Future Goal
Make it faster
Thinking twice on how to build
Making the car lighter
Making the car stable
Making the car look nice too

8. Strength We both compromised something if we couldn't decide.
Team Collaboration
Strength We both compromised something if we couldn't decide.
Future Goal
Spreading the work evenly
Not goofing off
Not letting one person do all the work