One Racer, Endless Design Possibilities

The TeacherGeek Rubber Band Racer Activity creates a way to build, race and reengineer a vehicle while at the same time apply the science concepts of energy, simple machines and friction. This activity comes with the components required to construct a vehicle powered by the stored energy of a simply rubber band. Your racer can be designed and redesigned as much as you like to achieve the desired results. You will find the Rubber Band Racer Build guide (a free downloadable document) is easy to follow, fun and informative.

The Rubber Band Racer Kit includes the following:
40 - 5 x 10 x 300 Connector Strips
20 - Tires
20 - Hole Plates
2 - 300mm Slide Stop Material
40 - Wheels
20 - TeacherGeek Clips
100 - Small Rubber Bands
40 - #10 24 x 1 Screws
40 - Hex Nuts
50 - 12" Dowels, 5mm

The Advanced Rubber Band Racer Kit includes the following:
60 - 5 x 10 x 300 Connector Strips
20 - Tires
20 - Hole Plates
3 - 300mm Slide Stop Material
40 - Wheels
40 - TeacherGeek Clips
100 - Small Rubber Bands
40 - #10 24 x 1 Screws
80 - Hex Nuts
80 - 12" Dowels, 5mm
10 - 50 Tooth Gears
10 - 40 Tooth Gears
10 - 20 Tooth Gears
10 - 10 Tooth Gears

The Advanced Rubber Band Racer Kit Includes the Following:
60 - 5 x 10 x 300 Connector Strips
20 - Tires
20 - Hole Plates
3 - 300mm Slide Stop Material
40 - Wheels
40 - TeacherGeek Clips
100 - Small Rubber Bands
40 - #10 24 x 1 Screws
80 - Hex Nuts
80 - 12" Dowels, 5mm
10 - 50 Tooth Gears
10 - 40 Tooth Gears
10 - 20 Tooth Gears
10 - 10 Tooth Gears

Engineering Challenges
•Study the effects of changing the race surface. (tile, carpet, wood etc.)
•Experiment with increasing wheel diameter by attaching round pieces of found material.
•Try varying the rubber band sizes and observe the effects.
•How can you increase distance?
•How can you increase speed?
•How can you stop at a given distance?
•Give your car a personality of its own.

What Else Do I Need?
•Easy Engineering Tools (includes Reamer, Easy Cutter, #2 Phillips Screwdriver and Slip-Joint Pliers)
•#1 Phillips Screwdriver (Optional)
•Slider Block (Optional)

Note: If you are an existing TeacherGeek customer, the TeacherGeek part numbers for this activity are: 7316, 7313, and 7312.

• Easy to connect parts
• Reusable pieces
• Hands on way to investigate the design process
• A true STEM experience

The TeacherGeek Rubber Band Racer Activity creates a way to build, race and reengineer a vehicle while at the same time apply the science concepts of energy, simple machines and friction. This activity comes with the components required to construct a vehicle powered by the stored energy of a simply rubber band. Your racer can be designed and redesigned as much as you like to achieve the desired results. You will find the Rubber Band Racer Build guide (a free downloadable document) is easy to follow, fun and informative.

Engineering Challenges include Study the effects of changing the race surface. (tile, carpet, wood etc.). Experiment with increasing wheel diameter by attaching round pieces of found material. Try varying the rubber band sizes and observe the effects. How can you increase distance? How can you increase speed? How can you stop at a given distance? Give your car a personality of its own.