STIIX Racecar Project: From Concept to Checkered Flag
In the STIIX Racecar Project, learners take on the role of automotive engineers tasked with designing and building a high-performance racecar for STIIX-Ville’s growing highway system. Guided by core STEM principles, students experiment with propulsion, energy, and motion as they prototype and optimize their vehicle to go the distance.
The project spans approximately two hours of focused learning. It includes five instructional videos: Introduction, Academic Concepts, How-To Build, Testing & Evaluation, and a Design Spotlight featuring an automotive engineer. Through this curriculum, students sketch designs, choose power types (rubber band, balloon, or other sources), test different wheel sizes or materials, and tune their car for speed and control.
In testing, teams roll their builds across different surfaces, record performance data, measure distance and speed, and assess how well their car handles. With real-time feedback, students analyze which design trade-offs work best—is a lighter car faster? Does a bigger wheel reduce friction? They iterate, refine, and race again.
Teachers are fully supported with a comprehensive toolkit: slide decks, build logs, testing guides, worksheets, and reflection prompts. Every part of this kit aligns with NGSS engineering and physical science standards—giving the project strong academic grounding.
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What’s Included in the Box:
- STIIX building sticks & connectors
- Propulsion materials (rubber bands, balloon elastic, or other options)
- Wheels of various sizes/materials
- Axle rods and chassis supports
- Build-log / design sketch worksheets
- Testing & evaluation guide (speed, distance, force)
- Reflection and iteration prompts
- Teacher slide deck & lesson plan
- Instructional video set (5 modules)
