Rubberband Cars

Your STEM Day Challenge is to build a rubber band car that will travel at least one meter. Below are resources to help you with the research portion of the design process.

Question: How do you make a rubber band powered car?

Information to Read

1. Mr. Rob Hafernik, an engineer, explains how

2. Step by step directions with several photos

3. Wooden rubber band car instructions

4. Another set of step by step directions with photos

5. PBS Kids Design Squad instructions

Information to Watch

How to make a car that runs on old CDs (explained by kids)

Rubber band car using household items

Another step by step video

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