What do you notice?

^{In the video clip,  I noticed that...}

How do you think the car moves?

^{I think the car moves by...}

Where is the force coming from? 

^{I think the force is coming from...}

Equipment List 

• ^{Plastic bottles (car body)}

• ^{Bottle caps / wheels}

• ^{Wooden skewers / straws (axles)}

• ^{Card or plastic (propeller)}

• ^{Elastic bands or small motors}

• ^{Tape, glue, scissors}

• ^{Hole punch or sharp pencil (adult support)}

Instructions

^{1️⃣ Make the car body}

• ^{Take your plastic bottle}

• ^{This will be the main body of your car}

^{2️⃣ Add the axles}

• ^{Push a straw through the bottle (front to back)}

• ^{Do the same at the other end}

• ^{Slide a stick (skewer) through each straw}

^{💡 These will help your wheels turn!}

^{3️⃣ Attach the wheels}

• ^{Push a wheel onto each end of the sticks}

• ^{Make sure they can spin easily}

^{✅ Your car should now roll!}

^{4️⃣ Make the propeller}

• ^{Cut a propeller shape from card}

• ^{Bend the blades slightly so they catch the air}

^{5️⃣ Add the power}

• ^{Attach your propeller to the front or back of the car}

• ^{Use an elastic band (twist it tight!) or a motor to spin the propeller}

^{6️⃣ Decorate your car 🎨}

• ^{Make your car colourful and fun!}

• ^{Add patterns, stickers, or even a racing number}

^{7️⃣ Test your car 🚀}

• ^{Put your car on the floor}

• ^{Let the propeller spin}

• ^{Watch it move forward!}