4-H Pinewood Derby: STEM Programming
Audience: Grades K5-13, Adult Division too!
Register: Before April 3rd
Cost: $5.00/car kit (one car per participant)
Build Day offers hands-on support for members shaping, sanding, and assembling their cars, while Physics Day takes things a step further by helping youth understand the “why” behind their designs. Participants explore weight placement, aerodynamics, friction, and speed through guided experiments and real-time testing. By the time Race Day arrives, youth are not just competing, they are applying weeks of problem-solving and critical thinking in a high-energy, supportive environment.
Open to youth in grades 5K–13, with an adult division adding a little friendly intergenerational competition, the Pinewood Derby continues to showcase how Ozaukee County 4-H blends tradition with meaningful STEM learning. It is shaping up to be more than a race. It is a countywide celebration of creativity, collaboration, and learning by doing!
Pinewood Derby Offers 3 Opportunities to Learn!
Build Day
March 28, 10-Noon
Topic: Need help building your car? Bring your car kit and access tools to help shape your car cut-out.
Free to attend; no advance registration required
Physics Day
April 11, 10-Noon
Topic: Learn some tips on how to make your car faster. Aerodynamics, friction, gravity, potential and kinetic energy.
Free to attend; no advance registration required
Race Day
April 12, Noon-3:00
Topic: Race your car! Apply what you have learned to race against others in your division! Have fun!
Advance registration required by April 3rd.
Need more info or have questions? Contact Ozaukee County 4-H Educator, Abi Quinlan, at abi.quinlan@wisc.edu
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.