About this resource

The F1 in Schools Curriculum Resource is a whole-school project to design, make and then race miniature balsa wood cars powered by compressed gas. It provides guidance to help you to prepare pupils for the F1 in Schools challenge (should your school choose to participate) or alternatively, for you to run a standalone, whole-school project, ending with an in-school challenge. The sessions are ideal for use during school time or in an after-school club. There are three editions:

9-14 Bloodhound SSC

Intended for use with pupils aged between 9 and 14 who are aiming for the Bloodhound SSC level of the F1 in Schools challenge, this edition includes around 60 fully-resourced session plans in the following subjects:

The sessions are referenced to the KS2 and KS3 National Curriculum (including enterprise education).

ISBN: 978 1 84070 844 8. Published: Sep 2010.

View the demo: visit http://fscr.pearson.co.uk/ and enter the user name ‘demo’ and the password ‘password’.

11-14 F1 Class

Designed to enable pupils to prepare for the F1 Class level of the F1 in Schools challenge, this edition includes the same sessions as the 9-14 Bloodhound SSC edition, plus two extra sessions on aerofoils.

ISBN: 978 1 84070 867 7. Published: Nov 2010.

View the demo: visit http://fscr.pearson.co.uk/ and enter the user name ‘demo1114’ and the password ‘password’.

15-19 F1 Class

Organised by topic rather than subject, this edition offers advanced activities for 15- to 19-year-olds to prepare for the the F1 Class level of the F1 in Schools challenge, through a series of session outlines.

ISBN: 978 1 84070 871 4. Due: Jan 2011.