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gRaDeS 2-3

Name: __________________________________

Inches(in)

Feet(ft)

Centimeters

(cm)

Meters(m)

Circle the units you will be measuring in.

______________________________

______________________________

Test: How far did it go?

Predict: How far do you think your car will go?

______________________________

______________________________

Test: How far did it go?

Predict: How far do you think your car will go?

______________________________

______________________________

Test: How far did it go?

Predict: How far do you think your car will go?

A

Small

B

Medium

C

Large

Track area 10 m (30 ft) long by 1 m (3 ft) wide. Uncarpeted area preferred.

Check out the Lab Set-Up Video by scanning the QR Code or going to teachergeek.com/sailcar

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gRaDeS 2-3

Name: ____________________________________________

Inches(in)

Feet(ft)

Centimeters

(cm)

Meters(m)

Circle the units you will be measuring in.

______________________________

______________________________

Test: How far did it go?

Predict: How far do you think your car will go?

______________________________

______________________________

Test: How far did it go?

Predict: How far do you think your car will go?

______________________________

______________________________

Test: How far did it go?

Predict: How far do you think your car will go?

A

Small

B

Medium

C

Large

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gRaDeS 2-3

Name: ____________________________________________

Inches(in)

Feet(ft)

Centimeters

(cm)

Meters(m)

Circle the units you will be measuring in.

______________________________

______________________________

Test: How far did it go?

Predict: How far do you think your car will go?

______________________________

______________________________

Test: How far did it go?

Predict: How far do you think your car will go?

______________________________

______________________________

Test: How far did it go?

Predict: How far do you think your car will go?

A

Small

B

Medium

C

Large

Cut the following sail shapes from cardstock, cardboard or stiff paper. The shapes can be re-used between sail car groups.

Small Circle SailA

Medium Circle SailB

Large Circle SailC

Interesting Note: The large sails have twice the area of the

medium sails. The medium sails have twice the area of the small

sails. If you’re following the math… that makes the large sail FOUR times larger than the small

sail.

CLarge Triangle Sail

BMedium Triangle Sail

ASmall Triangle Sail

Small Square SailA

Medium Square SailB

Large Square SailC