 Mrs.
Hamilton and 5th grade students writing their results as they check their
"track" for information. Ms. Susan Sheppard, a MU Math Senior, assists
three times each week.
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 This
overview of the three designs for the Slot Cars shows the resulting positions.
The smaller wheeled vehicle went the farthest, but also went the slowest.
As the wheel became larger the car went faster, but not as far.
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 Closeup
of a Slot Car with large drive wheel
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 Closeup
of a Slot Car with a medium sized wheel
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 Students
measure carefully to have accurate data for their records. Students had
to divide to find the average distance travelled by each Slot Car.
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 Students
working to collect, record, and examine data for the three Slot Cars.
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