Track Engineer Crate for Hot Wheels & Matchbox | K-12 STEM

Design and build your own Hot Wheels–style tracks. 
Test speed, loops, jumps, and stunts.
Engineer, redesign, and race again.

STUDENTS WILL LEARN & EXPERIMENT WITH:

• Making Tracks with the Templates — Printed instruction book & video instructions included
• Engineering Design & Optimization — build loops, jumps, funnels, banked curves, and custom track pieces using laser‑cut templates
• Mass, Inertia & Momentum — compare different Hot Wheels cars or add mass to see how weight affects acceleration, stability, and collisions
• Gravity, Height & Speed — test how starting height changes speed, distance traveled, and energy conversion
• Friction & Surface Design — explore how cardboard, plastic, paper, and household materials affect motion and slow the car down
• Curves, Banking & Centripetal Force — build flat vs. banked curves and observe when the car stays on the track (and when it flies off)
• Loops & Minimum Speed — determine the minimum height needed to complete a loop successfully
• Iterative Problem‑Solving — test, measure, adjust, and redesign track layouts to improve performance
• Maker Mindset — invent new obstacles, ramps, scoring systems, or accessibility modifications using household materials
  

Mini‑lessons are adapted for each academic level (K–12) so siblings can learn together with age‑appropriate challenges.

MORE REASONS YOU'LL LOVE THIS KIT

• Endlessly Repeatable — build bigger, faster, and more creative tracks using materials you already have
• Designed for Household Materials — cardboard, cereal boxes, paper tubes, and more
• Works Well for Groups — great for solo play, siblings, class, and family challenges (recommended for groups of 1–6)
• Encourages Creativity & Engineering — kids don’t just follow instructions; they invent
• Stores Flat In Its Box for Easy Storage — designed for real family life
  

WHAT’S INSIDE

• Mini-Track Assembly Project: Pre-cut pieces to build a track down a stair railing
• 7 Laser-Cut Templates: Create loops, jumps, curves, and custom track pieces
• Essential Tools: Everything needed to construct your track
• Step-by-Step Instruction Book & Video Guides: Simple, clear, and highly visual
• Physics Learning Activities: K–12 adapted projects so siblings can build and learn together with age‑appropriate challenges.
• 1 Die-Cast Car: Start racing immediately
  

This kit pairs perfectly with our Car Launcher Crate for even more action!

Designed & Made in the USA
by Our Family, for Your Family