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Active Time
10-20 minutes
Total Project Time
10-20 minutes
Key Concepts
Forces, engineering design
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyvWd-TqqLI
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Introduction

Is that a sailboat or a sail...car? Design and build a toy car powered by the wind in this fun engineering project!

Credits

Ben Finio, PhD, Science Buddies
This activity is not appropriate for use as a science fair project. Good science fair projects have a stronger focus on controlling variables, taking accurate measurements, and analyzing data. To find a science fair project that is just right for you, browse our library of over 1,200 Science Fair Project Ideas or use the Topic Selection Wizard to get a personalized project recommendation.
Next: Materials

Materials

  • Corrugated cardboard
  • Construction paper or cardstock
  • Wooden skewers (3)
  • Plastic straws (2)
  • Plastic bottle caps (4)
  • Tape
  • Scissors
  • Hobby knife
  • Fan
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Next: Instructions

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Active Time
10-20 minutes
Total Project Time
10-20 minutes
Key Concepts
Forces, engineering design
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