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=CFS Solar Cars=

Home Page with information about the Junior Solar Sprint Challenge (JSS).
First thing you need to do is to give your team a name. Use only your first names on the page. Enter this on one of the pages (I will assign your team one of pages one through eight). Change the name of the page. Go to "Manage Spaces", Find "List Pages", Find your page and "rename" it. (or I can do this for you) -**Include notes about what you have done in your group**: -The planning, the ideas, any pictures or sketches, lists of materials that you might want to use, questions that you might have about materials and how the cars work. -Every team should have at least two pictures of their work in progress. Try to show what it looks like from different angles. When you insert pictures, it helps if you reduce the size of the picture before you insert it. (250 to 500 pixels is good to start with)
 * Tuesday, March 10, 2009**

-What materials are you using for the frame of your car? Why did you choose these materials? -What are you using, or planning on using, for your wheels? -How are you going to reduce the friction between the axle and the frame? -How are you going to get energy from the motor to the wheels? How did you make this choice? -How are you going to attach the solar panel to the car? Will it be adjustable in order to more fully face the sun? Describe this set up.
 * Answer the following questions:**

Each team needs to fill out their team registration form and turn it in by Thursday, March 26. Pick a team captain who is pretty certain that they will be at the event on May 16th. This will be the person who connects the car to the guide wire and holds the Pizza box over the car at the start of the race. Pick a team name that you will stick with and write a description of your vehicle and what is special about your design. Draw a picture of your vehicle on the back of the page or attach a separate sheet.
 * March 24, 2009**

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