Spool Racer Design & Competition

Each student needs:

• wooden spool (from spools of thread)
• rubber band
• washer
• toothpick
• tape
• pencil
• Spool Racer Design Worksheet (PDF)

To share with the entire class:

• assortment of various elastic rubber bands, such as rubber bands of different sizes and materials, elastic hair bands, hair scrunchies, etc.
• assortment of washers, such as metal and plastic washers of various sizes
• extra toothpicks, in case needed
• extra blank paper, in case needed for sketching additional designs
• tape or some other way to mark off a racing track area
• inclined plane for the end of the racing track ramp (<15°)