- Author:
- William Allred, Carrie Robledo
- Subject:
- Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Level:
- Upper Primary
- Grade:
- 3
- Tags:
- License:
- Creative Commons Attribution
- Language:
- English
3rd: Max's Sleigh Build (Forces in Motion)

Overview
Design and build a sleigh using a WeDo kit, K’nex or similar, that will pull a specific measured weight.
Instructor directions
Grade Level: 3rd - Max’s Sleigh Build (Forces in Motion)
Driving Question / Scenario | Can you engineer a better sleigh for Max the dog from The Grinch? |
Project Summary | Design and build a sleigh using a WeDo kit, K’nex or similar, that will pull a specific measured weight. |
Estimated Time | Minimum 1 - 60 minute period |
Materials / Resources | WeDo kit, K’nex build kit, Sphero robot or replacement (Keva planks for equal weights) |
Standards | 3.P.1 Understand motion and factors that affect motion. |
Project Outline | |
Ask |
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Imagine |
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Plan |
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Create |
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Improve |
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Closure / Student Reflections | Seriously? They had a great time! |
Possible Modifications / Extensions | Measure distance, speed, mass, elapsed time, |
Tags (Subject, robot used, literature) | Forces in motion, Sphero, science, math, winter, Christmas, |
Sample Pictures / Video