Young Engineers: Gliding Car - Engineering Project for Kids
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The Young Engineers series is a collection of STEM Projects that I developed while teaching K-6 students. Every project uses the same set of inexpensive materials so it’s cost effective for parents and educators to do multiple projects or teach large groups. Printable lesson plans and project picture sheets are available at
Gliding Car:
This is the perfect project to show how lift, drag, and weight can work together to create a working glide ratio! Plus, it’s super fun to test by flinging it off of a table!