primary class - 9 to 11

Igniting the spark of innovation at a young age, F1 in Schools Primary Class introduces pupils to the different elements of the competition in an accessible way.

what's involved

To get started, a school purchases an STEM Racing Primary Class Starter Pack. This contains everything a class of up to 50 students needs to begin including perforated card to make the car chassis, along with axles, axle guides and wheels.

DESIGN: Teams can create their own body shell - designing front and rear wings, as well as side pods, to turn it into a real F1 style car. 

ANALYSE: Students can use the STEM Racing Air Trace Visualisation System to visually assess the aerodynamics of the car by the flow of air around it.

MAKE: As the car body is made from card, pupils can use scissors or a cutter plotter to cut their chosen shapes, before they are glued together.

TEST: For in-school testing, an STEM Racing roll-out racetrack is ideal. 

RACE: At competition, cars are raced on a 20-metre elevated racetrack, powered by 4 gram cannisters of compressed air.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT: A Unit of Work  explains the basic principles of project management and how to apply them.

the requirements

When competing in an STEM RACING event, teams will be assessed on:

DESIGN & ENGINEERING 
PORTFOLIO: A five-page document discussing topics such as design development and manufacturing processes. 

VERBAL PRESENTATION: Lasting five minutes, teams should discuss their learning experiences and project management processes.

SCRUTINEERING: Prior to racing, cars will be assessed for compliance with the technical regulations which specify details such as minimum and maximum dimensions and weight restrictions. 

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design

make

assemble

test

race