The Mouse Trap Car
Product Code: F04
A complete mouse trap car kit that demonstrates the conversion of stored energy in a metal spring.
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Product Description
Mousetrap vehicles provide an excellent opportunity for students and teachers to use science, mathematics and technology to explore the process of engineering design. Students will have fun while learning about levers, pulleys, springs and energy.
This easy to make kit comes complete with all that is needed to construct a very effective working mouse trap car. The plastic moulded wheels and steel axles are perfect as they have very low friction. Additionally the wheel sizes can easily be adjusted by glueing CD's or other discs to the plastic wheels.
Included: Wheels, mouse trap, chassis, axles, adhesive tape, other small components and complete instructions with detailed sketches.
Required: Pair of pliers, scissors, oil
Download the construction instructions in the file below. Large file: 2.9 MB
Teach: elastic potential energy, forces, levers, pulleys, energy conversion
Available in single packs or packs of 10.
Age: 8+
Please select the correct pack size above.
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