Solar car competition helps students apply science
Mar 8, 2010
FOLKSTON - Like many eighth-graders, Derek Mock is not enthusiastic about his physical science class most of the time. But an upcoming competition has changed his perspective. Derek, 14, and his Charlton County High School classmates are building scale-model solar-powered cars applying concepts they learned in class. They are forced to make decisions during construction about gear sizes, aerodynamics and axle ratios. They are also learning to safely use soldering irons, hot glue guns and other tools to construct the vehicles. read more