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FAST AND CURIOUS

We believe in projects that combine science, art, and creativity, inspiring children to learn in a practical and engaging way

Discover, as a family, how this experience inspires curious minds and sparks children’s interest in science. Together we can:

Revisit concepts covered in class
Explore Robert Goddard’s legacy and understand the practical uses of reaction principles.
Stimulate curiosity and encourage critical thinking in young inventors.

Let’s turn learning into a memorable and fun experience!

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Curiosity at high speed

The Fast and Curious project enables young inventors to explore the fascinating world of speed and acceleration in a fun and hands-on way

Through this project, creativity comes to life at high speed. By building balloon-powered cars, young inventors’ imaginations accelerate towards the future. At the end, a race can be held to discover the fastest car in the room!

Through this experience, children have the opportunity to explore concepts related to speed and acceleration.

All this takes place in an inspiring environment, highlighting children’s inventive and creative spirit, encouraging teamwork, spontaneity, and curiosity.

About Inspiring Inventors

Robert Goddard

1882-1945

He was an American engineer, professor, physicist, and inventor, responsible for creating and building the world’s first liquid-fuelled rocket, successfully launched on 16 March 1926. He is regarded as one of the pioneers in the field of modern propulsion. His research and experiments were instrumental in advancing rocket propulsion as we know it today. By 1915, his groundbreaking work had already significantly improved the efficiency of solid-fuelled rockets, marking the beginning of the era of modern rocketry and innovation. Between 1926 and 1941, he and his team launched 34 rockets.

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This chat box uses artificial intelligence and is configured to respond exclusively to questions related to the project, its associated concepts and fields, as well as doubts and curiosities about the history of inventors. Questions outside this scope may not be answered. Always use under adult supervision!

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Concepts Covered

Speed and Acceleration

Speed: It relates the distance travelled to the time taken. The greater the distance travelled and the shorter the time interval, the higher the speed. Conversely, the longer the time interval and the shorter the distance travelled, the lower the speed.
Accelaration: It is the ratio between the change in velocity and the time interval over which it occurs. In other words, if you always move at the same velocity, acceleration is zero. If your velocity increases, the greater the change in velocity, the greater the acceleration.

Forces and Motion

Forces and Motion: Principles of action and reaction, according to Newton’s 3rd law, which states that for every applied force (action), there is an equal force in magnitude, in the same direction, but in the opposite sense (reaction). This means that forces always occur in pairs, and no body interacts alone.

Why this project?

The Fast and Curious project was created with three main objectives:

Explore the universe of Newton’s Laws: In this project, young inventors will build and test air-powered cars, practically exploring the concepts of speed and acceleration, force and motion. They learn that Newton’s Laws, applied within the context of this experience, form the basis of classical physics and have been essential for numerous technological advancements. Children will discover how to optimise air flow from the balloon, making learning dynamic and fun!!
Understand the relevance of this technology today: Enable young inventors to understand that concepts such as speed and acceleration are linked to various modern technologies, including electric cars, drones, and space exploration vehicles.
Encourage creativity and an inventive spirit: Through participating in this process, children develop skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and motor coordination. Building and operating the cars make the experience even more special.

By the end of the project, children will have gained a deeper appreciation of the principles of action and reaction, celebrating their success through building and testing their cars. The whole experience brings creativity to life at high speed!

Together, let’s accelerate imagination with curious speed!

Challenges for you

Ask your young inventor what excited them the most in class, or try out the project together at home. Turn this moment into an exciting race of curiosity for the whole family!

For the bravest inventors, share what inspired you most or showcase your car experiments. Make this a memorable adventure for everyone!

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