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Gear up for an exciting workshop where creativity meets the power of the wind! Students will discover the fascinating concepts of wind power, energy, thrust, and drag in a fun and engaging way. They’ll put their engineering hats on to build and test their very own land wind racers. Will their creations speed across the finish line or take an unexpected turn? There’s only one way to find out—let the winds of science guide the way!

Senior-level students take the reins with full creative control, designing their own wind racers from scratch using a variety of materials provided by the workshop leader. As they test and tweak their racers, they learn to think like engineers—experimenting with size, shape, and materials to boost performance. It’s a hands-on journey from guided building to inventive problem-solving, all powered by curiosity and the wind!

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This slideshow was created for an aviation merit badge class at a Scouting America® merit badge extravaganza in 2024. The presentation and related materials that could be useful for teaching an aviation merit badge class are available for download:

®Scouting America is a registered trademark of Boy Scouts of America, Irving, Texas.

Gear up for an exciting workshop where creativity meets the power of the wind! Students will discover the fascinating concepts of wind power, energy, thrust, and drag in a fun and engaging way. They’ll put their engineering hats on to build and test their very own land wind racers. Will their creations speed across the finish line or take an unexpected turn? There’s only one way to find out—let the winds of science guide the way!

In the elementary-level workshop, students start with a pre-designed wind racer template, giving them a solid foundation to explore how small changes can make a big impact. As they test and tweak their racers, they learn to think like engineers—experimenting with size, shape, and materials to boost performance. It’s a hands-on journey from guided building to inventive problem-solving, all powered by curiosity and the wind!

Available for download:

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