Solar Brainium
School Name: Orlando Science Elementary School
Team Participants: Donovan Corriette & Aiden Nguyen
Grade Level: 5th
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MATERIALS:
- Hot Glue Gun
- 26.5 cm x 21.7 cm Pitsco Education Ray Catcher Solar Panel
- 10-40 Gear Ratio
- Legos
- Black and Pink Crayola Markers
- Alligator Clips x2
- Super Heavy AA Batteries (2)
- Positive and Negative Wires
- Thick Rubber Bands x2
- Ping Pong Ball
- Lego Sandy
- 18.5 cm piece of wood
DIMENSIONS:
Front Wheel: 7 centimeters
Rear Wheel: 3 centimeters
Wheel to Wheel: 12 1/2 cm x 12 cm
Weight: 275 grams
It is a great idea to put rubber bands on the wheels. Do you think that makes a difference? The solar panel is flat. That is beneficial since the sun may be in different spots in the sky while you are doing your race. Is it adjustable at all or does it stay in one spot? Great job!