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Balloon car challenge

Teacher guide Balloon car challenge

TLF ID M021408

In this practical activity, students design and build a balloon-powered car and race it to better understand the ideas related to rocket propulsion. The resource includes a step-by-step teacher guide and student worksheets.

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Educational details

Year level

7; 8

Topics Farms Farming systems Energy efficient design Human settlements Fibres (Materials) Forces and energy Friction Food miles
Learning area
  • Science
  • Design and technologies
  • Technologies

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Contributors
  • Contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Copyright Holder
  • Name: The University of Waikato
  • Organization: The University of Waikato
  • Publisher
  • Name: The University of Waikato
  • Organization: The University of Waikato
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Online
Rights
  • © 2007-2017 The University of Waikato. Free-for-education material.