Build
Learners assemble the core design and see how the parts work together.
Select the pack size that matches your use case
Learners build
A spring-powered vehicle that stores energy, releases it through wheels, and zooms forward.
Learners start by building a vehicle around a wind-up mechanism, then test how body shape, wheels, and weight affect how it travels.
From there, they can redesign it for speed, distance, stability, cargo, ramps, obstacle courses, or a custom vehicle style.
Test
They try it, notice what happens, and compare the result with their goal.
Redesign
They make changes, add their own ideas, and improve the build through iteration.
Learners explore
Use stored energy to spin, launch, roll, or move a design.
Build rolling designs that move using wheels and axles.
Test, change, and improve a design through multiple tries.
Ready to run with learners
Student-facing slides introduce the concepts, guide the activity, and help learners reflect on what changed. Educator materials support setup, pacing, discussion, and extensions so this can work in classrooms, libraries, homeschool groups, clubs, or makerspaces.
View Wind-Up Vehicle teaching materialsStudent Slides
Introduce concepts, guide build moments, and give learners reflection prompts.
Educator Guide
Setup notes, pacing help, facilitation prompts, and extension ideas.
Flexible Facilitation
Works for classrooms, homeschool groups, libraries, clubs, and makerspaces.
What's included
Choose a pack size to see how the component quantities change for one learner, a small group, or a full class.