Career and Technology Education
Ken Smith, Supervisor of
Career and Technology Education
301 475-5511, x105
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2005 Egbert Safe Racer Challenge
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Saturday, April 9, 2005
Registration will begin at 8:00
a.m.
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Location: Benjamin Banneker Elementary School (Directions: South
on Route 5 towards Leonardtown, follow Route 5 to Loveville. The school
will be on the left just pass the MVA office on the right in Loveville.
The school is located on Route 5.) |
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Contact: Kim Weaver, 301-475-0260 (kmweaver@smcps.org)
Description The Engineering Problem Guidelines for Car Construction
Safety Equipment Requirements Additional Requirements Wheels
Egbert Registration
Performance Demonstration
This engineering challenge is offered to students in public and nonpublic schools located in Southern Maryland. The event is designed to promote the development of critical and creative thinking through problem solving, collaboration, and applied core subject skills with a special focus on adding ‘fun’ to the teaching-learning process. The competition is for students in grades 1-3. The teams must have 3-4 members. At least 2 members of each team must be present the day of the competition. The competition is designed to cultivate the creative and critical thinking of students. A special wheel and axle kit will be sent to each team once a registration form is received. The challenge is designed as a "student" activity and parents, teachers, and volunteers may participate solely as facilitators. Please review the competition requirements presented below very carefully.
Design and build a fast, open topped sports car with suitable safety equipment to enable the race driver, Egbert (an uncooked medium size egg), to survive a crash on a special test track. In addition to the safety test, the car will be tested for its ability to travel as far as possible after moving down the test track.
Guidelines for Car Construction:
Car must be constructed by students. Please remember, this is a challenge designed to encourage students to use their knowledge and creativity.
Car must be constructed from available materials (no kits).
It is recommended that students use as many recyclable materials as possible.
Wheels and axles must be the items provided in the packet.
The car must not be wider than 5 inches (including wheels).
The car must not be longer than 9 inches.
The car must have an open top (nothing above Egbert's head).
The total weight of the car, safety equipment, and egg must be 12 ounces or less.
The team logo should be displayed on the car for identification.
Safety Equipment Requirements: ·
Car may include one or all of the following: seat belt, helmet, air bag, or roll bar.
Egbert's face (a circle one inch in diameter – use a quarter) must not be covered so he can see the road.
It must be possible for the judges to remove Egbert from the car and his safety equipment to inspect him for damage. He should not be wedged in too tight.
Additional Requirements to Enter Competition: Written Report (Portfolio) Video Commercial
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Written
Report (Portfolio): |
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Title Page: |
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Must include title, team name and logo, name of school, names of students, name of teacher or sponsor. |
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Table of Contents Page: |
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List all the contents and page numbers. |
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Journal Entries: |
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Each time your team works on the safety car, write a short summary of what you did. |
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Report Questions: |
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Answer the following questions: |
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1. Explain why your team designed the car the way you did. |
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2. What improvements did you make after many tests? |
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3. Describe the problems you encountered as you designed and constructed your car. |
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4. What did you do to solve the problems you encountered? |
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Drawings: |
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Each team needs to submit two drawings. |
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1. Before your team begins to build the safety car, plan and design your car on a sheet of paper (title, date, and label each part). |
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2. Final drawing of the team’s safety car (title, date, and label each part). |
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Conclusion Statements: |
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1. What did you learn about building a safety car? |
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2. What did you enjoy the most about building the safety car? |
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Appendices: |
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1. Safety: List all the safety rules that were followed to make sure no one was hurt. |
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2. Team Members: List all the names of the students with a description of their work. |
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3. Materials: Provide a record of all materials used to build the car. |
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4. Tools and Machines: List all the tools and machines that were used for construction. |
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Must be received prior to competition as noted on registration form.
All team members must appear in the video!
Your team must write a script and prepare the props and studio set for a TV commercial. The commercial can be no longer than 30 seconds. It must include all the team members. The commercial should be designed to convince people that your safety car is the best product on the market. Judges will view and score student actions and statements only. Any professional enhancements will be ignored during evaluation.
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