Great News from Great Works School
Solar Car Race Day
On Friday, May 24th, fifth grade students took to the race track once again. The day was beautiful with plenty of sunshine to try out solar panels for the Great Works School Annual Solar Car Race Day. Students learned about Newton’s Laws of Motion and solar energy. Then they were given the engineering challenge to brainstorm, design, and construct cars powered by solar energy. They took on the task with ingenuity, craftiness, and excitement.
The 53 cars entered were judged on: speed, technical merit, craftsmanship, creative use of recycled materials, innovation, kids choice, and the 4 C’s award (creativity, cooperation, collaboration and compromise).