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VEHICLES

These projects challenge you to build all kinds of vehicles that can move on their own!



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  • drawing of the rubber band powered car

    Roving

    Build a rubber band–powered car that can scramble across the room. Get Started.

  • drawing of a paddle motor

    Paddle Power

    Design and build a boat that paddles itself across a container of water using a rubber band as its power source. Get Started.

  • drawing of a rubber band car

    Rubber Band Car

    Build a car that goes really far, really fast. Oh, by the way, your power source is a rubber band, and your car can only have two wheels. Start your engines! Get Started.

  • drawing of a motor

    Motorized Car

    Hungry for high performance? Make a car that uses a battery-operated motor to move. Time to put your car into high gear! Get Started.

  • drawing of boats tied to a dock

    Watercraft

    Design and build a boat out of straws and plastic wrap that can hold 25 pennies for at least ten seconds before sinking. Get Started.

  • drawing of the air-powered rocket

    Launch It

    Design an air-powered rocket that can hit a distant target. Get Started.