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Oxford Gravity Racer Project

 

• A high profile engineering challenge with clear goals where schools to work in partnership with a local Automotive manufacturer.
• Skills development and curriculum coverage for schools as well as exposure to a global leader in automotive engineering.
• Purposeful engagement with education and the local community.
• A lot of fun for all involved

 

Project Timeline - click here to see Gravity Racer in pictures

 

February            Invitation to a ‘launch event’ at MINI Plant Oxford

Curriculum and other relevant materials delivered by the project distributed

 

March / April     Project build in schools with the opportunity for collective
sessions at a single venue to cover specific design / build
workshops, e.g braking, body, steering.

 

Curriculum sessions on how the project can cover elements
of the wider curriculum in ICT, Literacy, Maths, Business.
Materials made available

 

May – June        Unveiling of cars at MINI Plant Oxford, possible local ‘test’ event TBC

Final preparations for Race Event at Richard’s Castle 08th July 2012

 

Project Management

 

All of the management and curriculum materials for this project can be undertaken collaboratively with MINI Plant Oxford and Engineering Your Future who established the programme and have run it with education and employers for several years.

 

For the full outline, detailing project delivery, resources, equipment and management please click here.

 

Resource Downloads

• Worksheets - click here
• Chassis, wishbone assembly and steering - click here

 

 

Support

Rob Austin at Engineering your Future is available to support all aspects of the project remotely or on-site concurrently with planned visits or independently.

rob@formulaschools.com

01869 819582

0788 4186 172