Level 2
| Design Brief
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Design and build a solar powered vehicle that can be raced over a distance of 10m using
1) materials that are recyclable. PV panels, wire and electric motor OR 2) LEGO Energy Box which includes PV panel, wires and electric motor. |
| Materials | Any materials that can be found in the recycle bin. |
| Other equipment | Depending on the equipment that is available two possible alternatives will be considered. |
| Poster presentation | Teams have to prepare an A4 poster which will be used to convey the scientific principles used in the powering of their vehicle |
| Rules | – This is to be completed in pairs
– The device must be designed and constructed at school under the guidance of a teacher who will supervise the distribution of the PV panels, wires and motors. – A 10 m track should be demarcated on a smooth surface for the race in a sunny area – Teams are allowed to practice on this demarcated track – Marks will be allocated to o the quality of the poster (Rubric assessment) o a brief presentation by the team (Rubric Assessment) o times for the race relative to the top team |