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AP (Air-Powered) Dragster Refill Pack

SKU: W36300
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$305.00 (USD)
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Printed materials including curriculum and instructional resources are written in US English and have also been correlated to US Education Standards when appropriate.

Description

This air-powered vehicle pack, perfect for restocking your Getting Started package, includes balsa wood body blanks that students shape, enabling them to apply knowledge of aerodynamics, friction, and other principles. After shaping their dragster, they assemble it and launch it on the AP Dragster Launcher.

No curriculum or launcher included.

Details

Type: Multi-Student Project Packs Grades: 3-12

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What You'll Get

  • 30 balsa car body blanks with predrilled axle holes and launch tube channel
  • 120 wheels
  • 60 acetal axles
  • 120 nylon inserts
  • 30 launch tubes
  • 30 straws
  • 30 tube caps
  • 120 self-adhesive glue lines
  • Craft sticks
  • Sandpaper
  • AP Dragster User Guide











Learning Values

Science
  • Newton’s laws
  • Friction
  • Aerodynamics
Technology
  • Pressurized systems
  • Problem-solving
  • Testing
Engineering
  • Engineering design
  • Prototyping
  • Data analysis
Math
  • Measurements
  • Calculating speed
  • Data collection

Specifications

  • Students Served: 30
  • Assembly Method: Gluing
  • Tools and Materials Required: AP Dragster Launcher; an air pump; and simple cutting, shaving, or sanding tools such as a coping saw, wood shaver, or sanding stick

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