High School Curricula
evGrand Prix Curriculum is designed to provide participants with 21st Century Skills. These College and Career Readiness skills come from participating in the activities during competitive race competitions and through taking part in the Academic Challenge competition.
Module 1: Program Introduction
Program Introduction Overview
- 1.1a – Acceleration in Go Kart Racing (Acceleration Version 11.25.19 by Stuart White)
- 1.1b – Program Parent Permission Form
- 1.2a – evGrand Prix Go-Kart Lesson Plan
Module 2: Marketing, Funding, and Sponsorship
Marketing, Funding, and Sponsorship Overview
- 2.1a – Presenting Fundraising Slideshow (By Stuart White – All pictures property of Purdue University)
- 2.1b – Potential Donor Worksheet (By Stuart White – All pictures property of Purdue University)
- 2.2a – Business Donor Template (By Stuart White – All pictures property of Purdue University)
- 2.2b – Corporate Sponsor Donor Template (By Stuart White – All pictures property of Purdue University)
- 2.2c – Individual and Family Donor Template (By Stuart White – All pictures property of Purdue University)
- 2.3a – Community Outreach Example (By Stuart White – All pictures property of Purdue University)
Module 3: Safety Training
Safety Training Overview
- 3.4 – Request for Variance (Request for Variance Version 2.12.18 by Danny White)
Module 4: Project Management and Documentation
Project Management and Documentation Overview
- 4.1 – Crew Chief Notebook (Version 11.25.19 by Stuart White)
- 4.2 – Academic Challenge Overview (Version 11-18-19 by Stuart White and Dr. James Caruthers)
- 4.3a – Community Outreach Scoring Rubric (By Stuart White)
- 4.3b- Community Outreach Presentation Example (By Stuart White)
- 4.4a – Engineering Design Scoring Rubric (By Stuart White)
- 4.4b – Engineering Design Presentation Example (By Stuart White)
- 4.5a – Project Management and Marketing Scoring Rubric (By Stuart White)
- 4.5b – Project Management and Marketing Presentation Example (By Stuart White)
- 4.7 – Pre-Tech Inspection Form(Version 7.30.19 by Stuart White, Bill McLaughlin and Danny J. White)
There are additional resources in the form of classroom activities available to educators. The following is a list of topics covered by this material. For more information about these resources contact Danny White at white66@purdue.edu
Module 5: Physics of evGrand Prix Go-Kart Racing
- 5.1 – Determine Gokart Center of Mass (Version 11.25.19 By Stuart White and Dr. James Caruthers)
- 5.2 – Accelerometer Data Collection (Version 11.25.19 By Stuart White)
Module 6: Basic Engineering
- 6.1 – Chassis Assembly Guide (Version 11.22.19 By Stuart White, Danny J. White – ALL PICTURES PURDUE EPICS EV PROJECT)
- 6.1 – Pre Event Checklist (Version 11.18.19 By Stuart White with technical input by Danny J. White)
- 6.2 – Post Event Checklist (Version 11.18.19 By Stuart White with technical input by Danny J. White)
- 6.3 – Suggested Maintenance Schedule (Version 11.22.2019 By Stuart White and Danny J. White)
Module 7: Mechanical Systems
Module 8: Electrical Systems
- 8.1 – Battery Operation (Version 11.25.19 By Stuart White and Dr. James Caruthers)
- 8.2 – Battery Run Time (Version 11.25.19 By Stuart White and Dr. James Caruthers)
- 8.3 – Alltrax Motor Controller Settings (Version 11.25.19 By Stuart White)
- 8.4 – Alltrax SR48300 Harness Installation Diagram (Version 11.25.19 By Stuart White and Barrett Robinson)
- 8.5 – Alltrax SR48300 Troubleshooting Guide (Version 11.18.19 By Stuart White)
Module 9: Go-Kart Mechanical Setup
- 9.1 – Kart Setup Manual (Version 01.17.19 By Stuart White)
- 9.2 – EV Kart Specifications (Version 11.18.19 By Stuart White and Danny J. White)
- 9.3 – Winter Kart Disassembly Guide (Version 01.17.19 By Stuart White with assistance from the EPICS evProject)
- 9.4 – EV Grand Prix Pre Inspection Form (Version 07.30.19 COPIED FROM THE RULE BOOK)
- 9.5 – Finding The Race Line (Version 11.25.19 By Stuart White)
- 9.6 – Work Energy & Power (Version 11.25.19 By Stuart White)
Module 10: Go-Kart Electrical Setup
- 10.1 – Physics Box Spec Sheet (By Barrett Robinson and Stuart White – PICTURES ALL BY PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
- 10.2 – Energy and Power Data Analysis (Version 11.25.19 By Barrett Robinson and Stuart White – ALL PHOTOS BY PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
- 10.3 – Energy Usage Analysis (Version 11.25.19 By Stuart White – ALL PHOTOS BY PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
- 10.4 – RPM Sensor Data Collection (Version 11.25.19 By Barrett Robinson and Stuart White – ALL PHOTOS BY PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
