Race to the Line — The Learning Partnership

Race to the Line Resources

The flyer for this years challenge - down load to view
all you need to run the challenge in one go

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Updated Teacher’s Guide 2024
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Introduce Race to the Line
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Document with important information to run the challenge
Safety Data Sheet for CO2 Capsules supplied with Race to the Line
Risk Assessment Example
Composta Block - Product Information Sheet
Composta Block No Cut Zones
Wheel Size Restrictions
Instructions to build your track
Make a wind tunnel
Instructions

Virtual wind tunnel
Teacher Notes

Wind tunnel pictures
Virtual wind tunnel presentation
Simple Launcher Design
Using The CO2 Launcher

Launcher - 3D Printer
STL Files
3D Print Front
3D Print Back
Laser cutting files
2D Design Laser Cut Profiles 6mm dtd
2D Design Laser Cut Profiles 9mm dtd
2D Design Laser Cut Profiles 6mm dxf
2D Design Laser Cut Profiles 6mm dxf
Air Launcher AL9
Working drawing pack
Assembling 3D Printed Launcher
Instructions
Guide to time the cars
Guide for timing the cars

Guide for the micro:bit
Accelerometer axes

Teacher notes
First Steps With Micro:bit
Wireless Telemetry
Make a Stopwatch
Student notes
First steps with micro:bit
Wireless Telemetry
Make a Stopwatch

Micro:bit timing system
Hex Code Timing Gate
Timing Gate Code Explained
Teacher Notes
Distance Time Graphs
The Distance Speed Time Triangle
The tortoise and the hare
Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion
A Simple Formula
1000mph Car
Predicted Velocity Time Graph
Predicted Velocity & Acceleration Graph
Investigating Air Resistance
Teacher Notes
Student Notes

Simple Card Car With Airbrake
Slides used by Mark Robinson in the delivery of Teacher CPD