Each year, they participate in the Awana Grand Prix, a Pinewood Derby-style racing event. It's a family-oriented affair that allows clubbers to express their ingenuity by creating and racing their own wooden Grand Prix cars while enabling clubs to share God's plan of salvation with attendees. Weeks before the race, the children purchase small pine blocks of wood and plastic wheels from which they construct their cars, usually with the help of a parent or leader. Our church also offers a “Grand Prix Construction Workshop” to help beginners and those not mechanically gifted. The cars race on a wooden four-lane track, and awards are given for both design and speed. Children’s parents and relatives come to watch and cheer. The Awana Grand Prix is not only a fun activity but a powerful tool for reaching unsaved parents or other relatives.
My daughter is putting into use a few science concepts like drag, force, balance, and kinetic energy. My husband has been eagerly helping her out with the design she came up with. Here are a few pics of their work in progress:
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