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Recently Pip (my 16 yr old) got an assignment for her science class to make a box car that could be powered by a balloon. While we were brainstorming, I came up with a great idea that she didn’t think would work. {Moms never know, right?} Bear thought it sounded like a super-fun idea, so the next day, we made our own box car using the items below:
To create the axle, we got the placement for the CD wheels marked on the sides and cut an x in the side of the box using a knife. {Obviously I did this step.} Then Bear stuck a thin marker in each hole. It was secured on the inside and outside with a rubber band.
Then it was time to put the wheels on. After they were on, we secured the outside with more rubber bands.
Here is the final product:
Interesting. Does it roll? Great idea, Andie!
That is really cool looking! I'm going to have to show it to my youngest – I can see this being something he'd love to build, too. Thanks for sharing and well done to Bear!
This is really cool! What a great way to recycle!
so fun!
This looks like a lot of fun… and I am keeping it in mind for a rainy day with my active preschooler. This would be right up his alley. I've pinned it.