Based on yesterday we did not make any improvements. Me and my group just tried to make more marbles go on the train. We were able to make 36 marbles go on the train.

The train had 4 strip magnets on the track on each side there were 2 on each side of the track. The train had 2 smaller strip magnets on each side of the train. I think the train were successful because the train could go by move by itself and levitate.

I learned to have grit when something does not work. Also I learned the Engineering Design Process. Also I learned how maglev trains work. Working in a group was really fun and I learned how to work better with a group.

Today with my group when we first started, we took off all of the magnets because it didn’t work last time.  We tried a different way this time. We used five strip magnets, three on the track and two on the train. For the track, we placed the three strips next to each other but left about an inch space between.  

The thing that failed was when the train went to the end, it leaned backwards.  The thing I learned from it was do not put magnets that would attract at the end of the track. To fix it me and my group took out the magnets that attracted and put 2 discs magnets on the end. (We made sure that they would repel)

For my groups goals we are going to make more passengers (marbles) go on the train. Guess what? Our train can levitate and move with a little push!

A maglev train is a train that includes magnets. A maglev train works by magnets, the magnets repel to hover over the tracks. Today when I was making a maglev train. I used ring magnets, strip magnets and disc magnets. With my group we used disc magnets and the strip magnets for the track. The train had the ring magnets.

When I was making the first idea with my group nothing really worked that we did. For example, the repelling did not work, The magnets kept attracting. Also it was hard to find the north pole and the south pole.

My experience with my group was good. Even though the duck tape kept coming off of the magnets.The good thing though was I had a lot of fun! I really thought the plan would work.