Cars Maths in Motion Workshop Day

• The Challenge involves students working together in small teams (2-4).
• These teams set up virtual racing cars and then compete against each other in a Formula 1 Grand Prix type race.
• The early stages are offline measuring the track with rulers, string and protractors.
• Teams then work together online to set up their car, run practice laps, decide their pit strategy based on the weather and, finally, to compete in one or two races.
• Teachers are welcome to join in, observe and/or help – that is entirely up to you.
• I have run these with no adult help but generally prefer it if the school provide at least 1 teacher for supervision. I quite often find there are 3-4 teachers in the room once others see what is going on.

Maths subject knowledge:

• measurement of angles and lengths
• interpreting graphical data
• concept of optimisation and improvement
• estimation
• calculation of percentages, durations, distance and fuel needed

Enquiry skills:

• Working scientifically
• Predicting and measuring

Other skills:

• Teamwork
• Co-operation
• Following instructions
• Problem solving

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