Highschool Go Kart Projects

Students were given limited materials including a front axle with turning parts for tires, a solid rear axle, tires, some plywood and one 10ft piece of 2x4, as well as access to some scrap lumber. Using the Ackermann principle, students needed to configure their materials in such a way to make their GoKart steer a slalom track, and do a coasting challenge. Their time for the slalom track was calculated based on speed (fastest lap, without touching any cones). If they bumped a cone, they would have to add 1 second of time, per cone hit. Students took on this challenge head on, and were able to successfully create amazing GoKarts! Refining their group work, and problem solving skills in the process. A HUGE thank you to Hammarskjold High School and Bram Kamerman for allowing us to borrow the components to complete this project.