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**__Grade 6__**
= Start Your Engines!!! = = **I. Problem __:__ Does the placement of a weight affect the speed of a pinewood derby car?**= == =**__II. Materials :__ Pinewood derby cars(7 inches), weight(each car can weigh no more than 5 ounces), timer, race track, paper, pen.**= == =**__III. Hypothesis :__ I think that the placement of a weight on a pinewood derby car does affect its speed.**= == =**__IV: Procedure :__ First the cub scouts had to make their cars, then we weighed the cars to make sure that every car was atleast 5 ounces. Next I went to the Pinewood Derby and we recorded the data of what each person placed in the race. Then I have to look at the data to find my conclusion.**= =__**V: Conclusion :**__ **After I gathered and looked over my data, I have concluded that if there is a lot of weight on the back the car is going to be slow. If most weight is on the front, it is most likely to go fast because it pulling it front so it goes faster.**= = Journal = = day 1-Today I posted my project on the Science Fair Wiki. Mrs. Kots approved. Yes! I am on my way. = =day 2- I went to the cub scouts pinewood derby and recorded the data.= =day 3- Today I edited some more and I measured one of the pine wood derby cars, to average the length of them. I also found out the weight of each car.= =day 4- I thought about what I have and what I need.= =day 5- I have a chart on the data/ rankings of the cars.= =day 6- Started my abstract.= =day 7-I started my board, and I am putting the steps pn my board. (Problem, Hypothesis.. ect)= =day 8-I worked on my board... I am almost done, but i still have to put all my information on my board. I also worked on my abstract. Thanks Ms. Kots for giving us steps for, writting an abstract in class! :)= =day 9-I worked on my board, and finished my abstract.= =day 10- I started writting my journal.= =day 11-I printed out pictures for my board and glued them on.= =day 12-Today, I finished my board.= =day 13- I put touch ups on my board, finished my journal, and hopefully can bring in my project.﻿=