From the Middle: RC Car Challenge PBL

Project Based Learning in the Content Area: 

Ms. Remmen is a special education teacher at New Hampton Middle School.  She chose to pursue a PBL project with students during study hall to work on problem solving skills and how things worked.  This group of students is interested in RC cars, how they are made, and how they work.  Students made video diaries as they progressed through the project.  Each day they reflected on how well they did and what the next steps will be for the following class period.  Students then learned about the different components as they took the car apart and how they worked.  The end goal is to be able to build a RC car and have it function.  Many students have broken cars and they will now be able to fix them.

Topic:  RC Car Challenge

Driving Question: Can I build an RC Car from scratch?

Project Summary:  Students will conduct research online and interview experts to explore the basics of how remote control vehicles work. Students will then collaborate with each other and outside sources to see if they can build their own RC Car from scratch. Students will document the process as they work and create a google slide presentation to share with others upon completion of the project.