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How did students approach the car modification challenge, and what innovative solutions did they come up with? Students thought carefully about the weight of the bolts and how it was distributed, experimenting to make their cars go faster. They really enjoyed the trial-and-error aspect, trying different ideas, testing them, and adjusting their designs. This hands-on problem-solving made the activity engaging and helped them understand how small changes can affect performance.

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What feedback have you received from students or parents about the learning in this kit? Students really enjoyed the entire process and were eager to take them home and share with their parents.

What kind of feedback did you receive from students regarding the overall unit, and how did it influence their learning experience? Most students really enjoyed the hands on experiences and problem solving.

“Students really enjoyed the building process and the excitement of the races. They were engaged by the engineering aspects, such as assembling and adjusting their cars, and they loved having the chance to decorate them. Fixing and improving their designs encouraged problem-solving and creativity, making the activity both fun and hands-on.”

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Posted 7 months ago

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Did you find the lessons on solar energy useful in improving the students understanding and interest in renewable energy?

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How did students approach the car modification challenge, and what innovative solutions did they come up with? The loved the opportunity to modify to try and get more speed.

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What feedback have you received from students or parents about the learning in this kit? It was a hit with the younger siblings as students got to take them home at the end.

What kind of feedback did you receive from students regarding the overall unit, and how did it influence their learning experience? Positive hands on learning was a hit.

“Our year 9 and 10 science classes both got to make Solar Cars at the end of their Physics units. The kit has everything you need, and the instructions are clear. Making, decorating and racing the cars is brilliant fun.”

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Posted 7 months ago

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How did students approach the car modification challenge, and what innovative solutions did they come up with? Many students looked at the position of the solar panel in relation to the sun at different times of the day.

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What feedback have you received from students or parents about the learning in this kit? The students really enjoyed the kits.

What kind of feedback did you receive from students regarding the overall unit, and how did it influence their learning experience? We had students opt into completing this workshop once they had heard about the kit and what was involved.

“This kit was an amazing addition to our end of year workshops with year 9 - 11 students. They covered the concepts of energy transformation in class, then the kits were used to extend and reinforce their understanding. Students loved the ability to apply their learning in a hands on way.”

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Posted 7 months ago

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Did you find the lessons on solar energy useful in improving the students understanding and interest in renewable energy?

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How did students approach the car modification challenge, and what innovative solutions did they come up with? stated above

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What feedback have you received from students or parents about the learning in this kit? students would love to continue making hands on engineering activities

What kind of feedback did you receive from students regarding the overall unit, and how did it influence their learning experience? students loved it and enjoyed the activity

“My CRT reliever was able to use the kit during her sessions. She said it really worked well and she enjoyed hearing the students using the language. The only part she struggled with was some of the construction building. Not all students were able to get past the part where it had to place the wheel on. Howevr, they did enjoy being able to place it outside and let the sun drive the car around.”

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How did students approach the car modification challenge, and what innovative solutions did they come up with? As I had a group of year 3 and 4 we didn't get to that part of the unit.

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What feedback have you received from students or parents about the learning in this kit? Lots of positive feedback about how much the children enjoyed the unit.

“The kids loved making the solar cars. The instructions were easy to follow and they really enjoyed decorating the wooden frame. We had a couple of problems with the motors not working but all in all a great unit.”

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How did students approach the car modification challenge, and what innovative solutions did they come up with? Students approached the car modification challenge with curiosity and creativity. They experimented with different designs, adjusting wheels, angles, and solar panel positions to improve speed and efficiency. Some students added lightweight materials or changed the car’s shape to reduce friction, showing innovative thinking and a practical application of Newton’s laws and mechanical principles.

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What feedback have you received from students or parents about the learning in this kit? Students and parents enjoyed the hands on learning.

“The solar car kit learning experience was highly engaging and effective. Students were excited to explore Newton’s three laws, solar energy, and basic mechanics through hands-on experimentation. Building their own solar cars helped them see scientific concepts in action and strengthened their problem-solving skills. The class was enthusiastic, focused, and thoroughly enjoyed both the learning and the making process. It was a fun, meaningful way to deepen their understanding of science and engineering.”

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Posted 7 months ago

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How did students approach the car modification challenge, and what innovative solutions did they come up with? The students used a battery as well as a solar car to see if the car would go faster. They also tested the solar car panel against the battery as well to see which was fastest.

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What feedback have you received from students or parents about the learning in this kit? The students loved this. They even asked parents to buy extra parts for their car such as switches and battery packs.

“The students really enjoyed doing solar cars. It's better when the sun is shining but no sun is all part of the learning curve. The students also looked into a battery pack as well as using solar panels to see if their car would go faster.”

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Posted 8 months ago

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How did students approach the car modification challenge, and what innovative solutions did they come up with? Students approaches the car modification challenge with creativity, curiosity and strong sense of teamwork. They began by testing their basic solar car designs, then quickly moved into experimenting with ways to make them faster or more efficient. Many groups adjusted the angle of their solar panels to capture more sunlight, while others explored lighter materials or changing the shape to reduce drag.

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What feedback have you received from students or parents about the learning in this kit? Overwhelmingly positive. Students described the project as one of their favourite learning projects of the year, syaing it was "fun, hands on, and cool to see how solar panels actually worked". They loved getting to experiment and see immediate results from their design changes.

“Our class absolutely loved the Solar Cars 24 project from School Kit. The materials were well-organised and easy to use, the instructional videos were clear, engaging and accessible for all students. The hands-on desgin challenges sparked high levels of excitement, teamwork and problem solving. Engagement and motivation were consistently high from start to finish. Students were genuinely proud of their creations. A fantastic, classroom-ready resource that brings science to life.”

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