Part of the challenge of designing is learning to combine good ideas from several people. Students should be encouraged to use a notebook to record their ideas and sketches. Ideas not written down are quickly forgotten. To make a stylish, attractive model solar car. To make a sturdy, robust solar car.
Constraints are limitations imposed by the rules.
If you are entering your cars in the Solar Car Rayses, students must abide by those specific rules. If you are not entering cars in the Solar Rayses, constraints will be based on teachers' preferences. Generate Ideas Brainstorming is an effective idea-generating technique done in groups. The goal of brainstorming is to generate as many ideas as possible in a given time. Students should begin with brainstorming for car components.