What’s a Wind-up Vehicle? Learners design and build a series of unique vehicles that zoom using a speedy spring-driven motor! This project kit is for learners in grades 2 and up. It’s an engaging way to activate complex ideas, such as stored potential energy and released kinetic energy, all while emphasizing creative exploration and problem-solving.
It's a perfect 30 to 45-minute screen-free activity for grades 2 and up, with playful engineering extensions available in our educator guides.
This open-ended design challenge is a kit of parts—a wind-up mechanism, sturdy paper tubes, and a variety of unique, reusable foam wheels and structural components. Learners explore energy transfer, iterative design, and open-ended problem-solving through the engineering design process.
What's in the pack?
This is an individually packed kit in a resealable bag, containing:
Foam component sheets
Wind-up mechanism
Special paper tubes
A learner build guide
You’ll need to provide scissors for customizing their creation.
What do adults need to support?
This Spark has a coaching playbook available via our website, featuring educator-only videos, quick-start guides, slide decks and extensions so adults can quickly prepare and confidently play alongside their learners.
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