Cars are complex machines, but at their core, they turn potential energy (stored in fuel or electricity) into kinetic energy (the car’s motion).
Our Rubber Band Car project lets you explore this principle using only dowels, wheels, and a rubber band.
In this project, design and build a simple car chassis that stores potential energy in a rubber band.
As the rubber band is released, watch that potential energy turn kinetic as the car speeds across the table.
After the first launch, ask your kids how changing the wheel placement or size might change the car’s speed. It’s a great way to inspire their curiosity about physics and engineering.
Snap some photos of your rubber band vehicles and share them with us on Instagram @homesciencetools. We’d love to see what your automotive engineers come up with.
Enjoy your Saturday Science Project!
The Home Science Tools Team
Home Science Tools 665 Carbon Street Billings, Montana 59102
