When engineers design something new, they need to think about forces like gravity and friction. Friction is a force that slows and stops moving objects. Without friction, any object that was pushed or pulled would keep moving forever. Build a model car out of GoldieBlox and test the friction of your car on different surfaces to prepare for a Troop Car Chase!
- Design and build model cars
- Use model cars to test the friction of different surfaces
- Race your cars!
When I’ve earned this badge, I will have learned about friction by building and testing model cars. I will know how to design and test new things that I invent.
Lesson plans for this badge are available from Volunteer Toolkit or Girl Scouts Far North Council.
Part of the Engineering sequence. Earned by Daisy Scouts.
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