NinjaDragsters
Essential Info
What is it and Lesson Flow?
- Children will design and develop Dragsters out of stiff foam.
- Plan, design and build what THEY think will go fast…
- Learn to use workshop tools to shape their designs: Hacksaws, SANDPAPER, Hot Wire cutters etc.
- Launch on our CUSTOM DESIGNED 30 metre Dragster strip with timing measurement.
- Develop deep understanding of aerodynamic design THROUGH THEORY AND PRACTICE.
- Re-design another Dragster from scratch, this time implementing their new found skills in aerodynamic design.
- Launch 2…Question:
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Will it go faster?
- All children will be required to obey all safety briefings at all times.
- Eye protection goggles will be provided from time to time AS NEEDED
Benefits:
- Fun and exciting environment nurturing engineering skills to create superfast, jet-powered vehicles.
- Problem solving: What if anything COULD GO wrong? WHAT DID GO WRONG?
- What traits are needed and how improvements can be developed.
- Learn to logically reason: Drag, friction, gravity, weight, lift and thrust considered for successful outcomes.
- Drive creativity: Develop individual and team ideas in design.
- Brainstorm: Come up with the best ideas for Launch 2.
- Inspiration: Do it and see!
- Use of typical workshop tools in a “hands on” environment.
- Hugely enthusiastic tutors
- Take home both your dragsters! WHOLE OR IN PIECES!
Price
<h1 style=”text-decoration: underline; color: #ff6600;”>Other info:</h1>
<h3 style=”color: #ff6600;”>Pre-requisites</h3>
<h3>Zero… WELL… Perhaps some enthusiasm TO MAKE things go fast!</h3><br>
<h3 style=”color: #ff6600;”>What do you need to bring?</h3>
<h3>Plenty of food and drink throughout the day</h3>
<h3>WATERPROOF clothes suitable just in case it rains during LAUNCH periods</h3>
<h3>Estimated time outside is 2 hours total</h3><br>
<h3 style=”color: #ff6600;”>Who can attend?</h3>
<h3>All children aged 7 and up</h3>
<h3>We especially encourage girls to attend!</h3>
<h3>We encourage you to book ASAP as we know this will be a very popular camp and places ARE strictly limited.</h3><br>
<h3 style=”color: #ff6600;”>Call or email me to book!</h3>
<h3>Please do share with school friends, family, colleagues and neighbours, the camp is suitable for Non-Ninjas too as no experience is required AND NO CODING IS UNDERTAKEN.</h3>
- Places are strictly limited and get booked up early
- To book:
- Email Uma at uma@ninjacodeacademy.co.uk
- Call Uma on 07775 510915
- Please call for any custom requirements.
All attendees, regardless of the event booked will keep their rocket as a flight souvenir…
That’s assuming a tree did not get in the way of the landing path!!!
Benefits
- Fun and exciting environment nurturing engineering skills to create superfast – jet powered vehicles.
- Problem solving: What if anything COULD GO wrong? WHAT DID GO WRONG? What traits are needed and how improvements can be developed.
- Learn to logically reason: Drag, friction, gravity, weight, lift and thrust considered for successful outcomes.
- Drive creativity: Develop individual and team ideas in design.
- Brainstorm: Come up with the best ideas for Launch 2.
- Inspiration: Do it and see!
- Use of typical workshop tools in a “hands on” environment.
- Hugely enthusiastic tutors.
- Take home both your dragsters! WHOLE OR IN PIECES!
Safety
- All children will be required to obey all safety briefings at all times.
- Eye protection goggles will be provided from time to time AS NEEDED throughout the day.
- New hygienic masks PER INDIVIDUAL will be provided for each child when near cutting/shaping equipment.

