The Role of Scale in Creating Hot Wheels
Objective :
Students will examine the role that scale plays in creating Hot Wheels cars.
Guiding Questions :
- As a professional toy car designer for Mattel's Hot Wheels, Larry Wood uses basic math concepts such as fractions, measurement and scale to create accurate replicas of the coolest cars on the road.
Performance Tasks :
Defined STEM : Product Designer
Defined STEM : Toy Designer
Defined STEM : Automobile Designer
Resources :
Video : Designing Toy Cars
Student Project: The Tinkertoy Derby
Video Movie Guide: Movie Guide: Designing Toy Cars
A movie guide about: Measurement (distance), ratios, and fractions. Grades 5-10.
