Our original train had 2 strip magnets on the edge, two disc magnets on the other edges and one donut magnet in the middle. Also for the train and track the were both facing north. For the original track there were 3 strip magnets, one in the middle one on the right and one on the left. Our first design did not work because the magnets attracted to the sides and it was not balanced. For the train we took out the donut magnet and both the disc magnets and just kept the 2 strip magnets. On the track we put on two more strip magnets to make it five.

For the final track we had 2 strip magnets along the edges with 2 stacked on each side and they were both facing north and had tape over the sides so that it would not attract to the side like it did before. The final train had 2 strip magnets going along the edges too, so that it was balanced and they were also covered in tape just like the track. I thought the train was successful because it was balanced with the track and it was not attracted to the sides and they were both north and north so it repelled. I thought during the creating stage it was really frustrating when it didn’t work and then we had to make a new plan. Working with a group was fun but it was very challenging. Sometimes my group didn’t listen to me or my ideas and it was very frustrating but it was also fun combining ideas.