Obhur International School

Grade 3 – Science
Project – Force and Motion - “Balloon Car ”
Date: 9th February,2021

Aim: To make a car powered by a balloon.

Objective:- In this project, you will learn about force, friction and motion and use recycled
materials to design a car powered by a balloon.
Procedure:-Learners have to design a car using the instructions given in the video / web links.
They also have to talk about how they made it and how it will work.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsQECvh8vkg
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RStgV8mA-gA
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRgUJfQ4OL0
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr3BOE_EpOk

Date :- 17th February 2021

Note:-
1) Learners are required to demonstrate how the car moves on different surfaces.
( eg – carpet, table, floor, etc., )
2) The project carries 10 marks which will be included in the Second Semester Examination.
Marks Allotted
Car 8M
Working Model - 2 M
Balloon - 2 M
Body – 2 M
Wheels – 2 M
Oral Presentation 2M

Total 10 Marks

3) The students may also browse the following websites for the project:
 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/build-a-balloon-powered-car/
 https://teachingscience.us/stem-challenge-making-a-balloon-car/
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OENIttg1dU
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFHs-uNVFpw

Learners are also required to take pictures/videos of the project and mail it to the teacher on CLASSERA and
upload on CLASSERA - Portfolio.