continuation of cluster information on transportation tech

1. INTRODUCTION TO
TECHNOLOGY
Pre-Engineering/Design/STEM 

2. REVIEW
FORCES IN TRANSPORTATION
• Propulsion System
• Breaking System
• Control/Steering System
• Suspension System
• Guiding System

3. TODAY’S ASSIGNMENT
TEAMS:
 2 per team
 1 sketch needed per device
MATERIALS NEEDED
 1 balloon
 10 straws
 Piece of
Cardboard/Cardstock/Hard paper
 2 feet of Tape
 Lego Wheels (must be returned
wholely)
 Scissors & rulers

4. TODAY’S ASSIGNMENT
• Design (on paper) a vehicle with
given material provided (unless
you brought some) powered by a
balloon
• Label Transportation Forces
• Build design
• Race (test speed and distance
covered)

5. DESIGN CHALLENGE
SAMPLE 1 SAMPLE 2

6. DESIGN CHALLENGE
SAMPLE 3 SAMPLE 4