Before we can go racing
Our race track is computerised
you need to design a track
and provides detailed telemetry for each car
WACKY RACES
Electronics, ICT, Maths and Physics
Formula 1 racing meets the classroom in this action-packed and educational weekend.
OK.....let's be honest for a moment......you are going to have a great time playing with Scalextric, but at the same time conducting a high-level exploration into maths, physics and ICT.
Your first challenge will be to plan a Scalextric layout, working in a small group. How do you ensure that the racing lanes are of equal length? The cars are 1/32 scale, but how fast would they be travelling if they were full size? How do you keep the cars on the track – is it driving skill or physics? The various groups’ track designs will be put to the vote and the winning layout built in readiness for an evening of qualifying racing on Saturday.
The latter part of the course concentrates on the new Scalextric Digital format which allows six cars to race simultaneously using state-of-the-art electronics. We will explore how the track and cars form a computer network and communicate with each other using binary data.
A Presentation to Parents at the end of the course will provide an opportunity for you to explain the technology you have discovered.
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Before we can go racing |
Our race track is computerised |
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you need to design a track |
and provides detailed telemetry for each car |
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| Digital Scalextric allows 6 cars to race simultaneously and change lanes to overtake | ||
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| Which means lots of fun for the students! |