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Submitted by EvelynH on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 3:12pm

Racing Machines

Come make your own balloon-powered cars at the Racing Machines program! We’ll build the cars and see how fast they go.

Want to learn about the science behind cars and speed?

Toy and Game Science, by Peter Pentland and Pennie Stoyles
Inside and Out Guide To Speed Machines, by Steve Parker
How Does a High-Speed Train Work?, by Sarah Eason

Or learn about how to build other kinds of cars and machines!
Pinewood Derby Designs and Patterns by Troy Thorne
Pinewood Derby Speed Secrets, by David Meade
Build Your Own Car, Rocket, and Other Things That Go, by Tammy Enz

This program is for grades K-5 and will be held at the Pittsfield Branch at 2pm on Tuesday, August 28.

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Submitted by Memoria1224 on Sun, 07/08/2012 - 5:03pm.

This sounds fun.


Submitted by Zhengyang1022 on Mon, 07/09/2012 - 5:51am.

I hope I can go...


Submitted by Bookbird on Mon, 07/09/2012 - 4:48pm.

same here. unlikely though


Submitted by jszchen on Tue, 07/10/2012 - 10:38pm.

This is cool.


Submitted by Morgsush on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 5:59pm.

Balloon powered cars? Cool...


Submitted by Zhengyang1022 on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 8:20am.

Hopefully there will be another one of these events this summer.


Submitted by EvelynH on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 3:24pm.

Zhengyang1022, this event will repeat on Tuesday, Aug 28th at the Pittsfield Branch!


Submitted by Zhengyang1022 on Thu, 07/19/2012 - 11:02am.

Oh, thanks! :)


Submitted by gxl on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 4:19pm.

I missed this event, but oh well it was for K-5 anyways.


Submitted by Zhengyang1022 on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 5:22pm.

Good point....


Submitted by Zhengyang1022 on Wed, 08/29/2012 - 10:45am.

I wish they could make some k-8 events, though.


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