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Engineering Derby Cars in Innovation Lab

Project Title:  Engineering Derby Cars in Innovation Lab
Teacher:  Lukas Gotto
School:  Discovery Middle School
Students Impacted: Approximately 100 students in 8th grade
Amount Funded:  $1,875.00

This grant will purchase a track to be used for derby car racing in the Innovation Lab class at Discovery Middle School. The Derby Car unit combines STEM and woodworking by having the students design derby cars using Tinkercad and 3D printers and building their final product in the wood shop. Their cars will be put to the test on the newly purchased Pitsco racing track.

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