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.
This playful engineering bulk project pack features ready-to-build components for learners to create and keep. Designed for groups of up to 25, It's a perfect 30- to 45-minute screen-free activity. Extensions are available in our educator guides.
Wind-Up Vehicles are popular make-and-take projects for special event, family engagement or multi-session experiences for elementary and middle school learners.
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 a bulk-packed class set in a reclosable box. You'll receive each of the following in labeled reusable packages of 25:
Propellers
Fuselage sticks
Latex-free rubber bands
Cardstock instruction & fuselage design sheets
Marker sets
Sticky strips
Resealable bags for re-using and storing
You’ll need to provide scissors and extra paper 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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