Race Across the Hallway Hovercraft Challenge! The KELVIN® Hovercraft Design Challenge is a construction project that demonstrate lift. Students are encourage to construct a hovercraft from the kit contents which include: a foam tray, propeller, motor, 9V battery snap, wire, straw, mini slide switch, craft sticks and clips. You can use the clips to connect the hovercraft to the KELVIN® PowerPole™ and save money on batteries. This project requires designing, soldering, assembly and evaluation skills. Requires 9V battery or PowerPole. Grades 6 and up.
HELPFUL TIP: Tiled hallways are best; thick carpeting will impede the Hovercraft's performance.