1. Newton Scooter Project Newton’s 3 rd Law of Motion

2. Purpose  To design and construct a vehicle powered ONLY through Newton’s 3 rd Law of Motion  Newton’s 3 rd Law – if one object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts an equal force on the first.

3. Requirements  Vehicle must use Newton’s 3 rd Law to move forward.  Can ONLY use scrap materials (paper, straw, string, cardboard, etc.)  Vehicle MUST travel forward 2 meters across the finish line. Must stay within a 1 meter width.

4. Limitations  You CANNOT interfere with movement of your vehicle.  You CANNOT use any form of electricity or pull of gravity to move vehicle.  The use of a “track” or string is permitted to help guide the vehicle

5. Examples

6. Newton Scooter Project

7. Write up Requirements- 50pts REGULAR Typed_____/5 Title_____/5 Hypothesis_____/5 Materials List_____/7.5 Procedure_____/7.5 Detailed diagram_____/7.5 3 Questions_____/7.5 Conclusion_____/5

8. Grading Rubric – 50pts REGULAR Design and Construction  Used Newton’s 3 rd law ____/10  Built from scrap materials____/10  Traveled forward at least 2 meters____/10  Did not require a push, did not use electricity____/10  Overall Design____/10 Speed ___________ Total_______/50

9. Write up Requirements- 100pts REGULAR Typed_____/10 Title_____/10 Hypothesis_____/10 Materials List_____/15 Procedure_____/15 Detailed diagram_____/15 3 Questions_____/15 Conclusion_____/10

10. Grading Rubric – 100pts ADVANCED Design and Construction  Used Newton’s 3 rd law ____/20  Built from scrap materials____/20  Traveled forward at least 2 meters____/20  Did not require a push, did not use electricity____/20  Overall Design____/20 Speed ___________ Total_______/100

11. For more hints or tips:  Google “’Newton scooter project” or “Mouse trap car”  Also use Youtube as a good resource for design ideas.

12. Bonus:  There will be one winner from each class for the fastest car. That winner will receive 20 bonus points.  The winner from each class will also race the other winners from the other classes in a tournament at break on Mon, March 2. That winner will receive 50 bonus points.