Model Solar Car Racing
Model Solar Racer

by Peter Harley1993, 95, 99

Model Solar Car Racing is fast becoming Australia's most popular project based science and technology studies activity. All states of Australia are now holding annual schools championships and since 1993 national and international championships have been held.

Peter Harley presents in these titles the result of four years of development work as a teacher in this field and several years as a Victorian and natiuonal race organiser. They are valuable support material to the teacher or student of Technology Studies, Maths, Science or Physics who seeks a project based approach to learning in which student motivation is often very high. Material from these publications can provide entry points for students from year 7 to 12.

The book, Model Solar Car Racing offers many practical activities involving the application of fundamental principles including; design and construction techniques, component testing, the application of physics and approaches to mathematical modelling of performance. It also contains valuable information on solar car team organisation, budgeting, sponsorship and sources of parts and materials. Race regulations and organisers of states model solar car races are also provided. ISBN 0-646-16974-2 A4, 28 pages $12

The software, Model Solar Racer is a package designed to simulate the performance of a model solar car in race conditions. A mathematical model of this type is an invaluable aid in gear and motor selection and in evaluating the merits of panel tilt, streamlining, wheel traction and cornering stability. It is provided with documentation and a complete spreadsheet template listing so it can be transcribed to any spreadsheet package. It is provided on 3.5" disk and requires Microsoft® Works 2 software. Also included in the package are sample data and problems for practice with Model Solar Racer. ISBN 0-646-16975-0 A4, 10 pages plus 3.5" disk $15.

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