mousetrap

Home Paper Airplanes Medieval Seige Mars Lander R2K Rockets Hot Air Balloons Mouse Trap Race Cars Solar Powered Cars		What is a Mouse Trap Car? A mousetrap powered vehicle is powered by the energy of of a wound-up mousetrap spring. The mousetrap's car's spring is attached to a long lever arm that turns the vehicle's drive axel as the spring is slowly released, propelling the vehicle.
	Construction Links Construction Tips Tips on making a long distance vehicle Distance vehicle images Tips on making a speed-trap vehicle Tips on wheel and axle gearing Building Instructions Step-by-step instructions Pictures and Videos of Mousetrap Cars Action video clips Student design ideas More design ideas	The Challenge Build a vehicle that is powered by a single moustrap. Enter the vehicle in either the distance or speed contest. Project Assessment Student projects will be assessed on a design rubric. Students will earn daily construction and teamwork grades. Additionally, students will win extra points for finishing first in the distance or speed contests.

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