Sphero Chariot

This project is great for helping students illustrate the ancient Roman chariot races that were a big part of this civilization. It contains an experimental component where student partners will use design concepts and manipulation of Newton's second law of motion (F=ma) to create wheels that will attach to a model of a chariot provided to them to race against another team. The chariot will be harness a Sphero "horse", and a student driver will use the Sphero iPad app to race the chariot.

This project will help students gain an understanding of Newton's Second Law of Motion. With the Sphero providing a standardized "horse" for force, the student is left to design wheels to reduce mass. This should lead to faster acceleration, better response, and speed for racing the chariots.