Plastic Race Car Competition

This video, presented by WGBH, looks at a high school outreach program to get students interested in plastic manufacturing by having them make plastic race cars. The students go through the entire process of design from both technical and hands-on perspectives. This video also serves as an overview of the different types of plastic manufacturing processes that are utilized in the industry. This video would be great for anyone interested in plastic manufacturing, or just looking to learn a little bit more about it. Educators will also find a background essay, discussion questions, and standards alignment for the material. Running time for the video is 4:32.