Students work as teams of mechanical engineers to design, build, and test vehicles made entirely out of dry pasta. These vehicles must be able to roll down a ramp and then coast freely as far as possible while transporting a passenger. Students must also design and build in the most efficient way possible.

Watch the video below for an introduction to facilitating this activity.

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