Students will construct and test a balloon car. The objective is to make the car go as far and as fast as possible.
Grade for Distance:
more than 25 feet = 30 points
25-20 feet= 25 points
19-15 feet= 20 points
14-10 feet= 15 points
9-5 feet= 10 points
1-4 feet = 5 points
0 feet = 2.5 points
Grade for Speed will be determined for the average speed from 0-10 feet.
3.4 & faster= 18 points
3.1-3.3 ft/s = 15 points
2.8-3 ft/s = 12 points
2.5-2.7 ft/s =10.5 points
2.1-2.4 ft/s = 9 points
1.7-2.0 ft/s = 7 points
1.6- 0 ft/s= 5 points
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