nascarhall.com HARD CARD INTERACTIVE STATIONS TEACHER S GUIDE The NASCAR Hall of Fame provides a multiplatform educational experience between traditional exhibits, hands-on activities and multimedia stations. This guide will help you prepare for your visit and gain an understanding of each station and how it will assist in your experience. Through a series of interactive touch screen stations, students will learn about NASCAR, the drivers, the cars and the sport by using applied knowledge and skills. Many of the activities highlight the sport s STEMrelated aspects and processes. These concepts can be extended to pre- and post-visit activities as well. Each station corresponds to a yellow chevron with a number both located on the map and also on the exhibit floors by the activity. THE LEGENDS CONFERENCE ROOM EXIT THEATER LOBBY CUSTOMER SERVICE 2 1 LOBBY SECURITY MAIN ENTRANCE PIT STOP CAFÉ ONE LEVEL 1 TWO LEVEL 2 FLOOR TWO ORIENTATION, GLORY ROAD, GREAT HALL Station 1: Check in (2nd floor outside of theater/before visiting cars) Personalize your experience (Optional) Add your birthdate, gender, name, email, zip code 1
Choose a nickname for your experience (like JKRacing) Select a helmet design Select a driver Teacher Note: This station is only for personalization of the card (four units) but, your schedule may have your students starting at a different station. They can elect to register their card with any of the stations. Station 2: Voice your View (Theater lobby, 1 st floor, lower level) Answer 2-4 questions (such as Where should the next NASCAR track be located? ) 5 RACE SHOP 7 8 KOBALT KID S ZONE 9 10 6 ALTERNATE BANKING EXPERIENCE 4 KOBALT PIT CHALLENGE 16 17 RACE SIMULATOR VICTORY LANE 15 14 MEDIA 13 11 INSPECTION QUALIFYING 12 CHAMPIONS FLOOR THREE RACE WEEK Station 4: Team Work (3 rd floor, entrance of Race Week) Learn about what it takes to succeed in racing and the different activity areas they will explore on this floor. This is an overview station. Students read the information, no interactive activity. Topics discussed Strategy Pit Crew Challenge Inspection SKYBOX THREE LEVEL 3 2
Qualify Penalties and scoring Racing Simulators Station 5: Strategy This station is gear towards grade 7 and up. Multiple concepts and information needs to be processed to complete. Complex thinking levels. The goal is to determine what, as a crew chief, you need to do to make your car more successful based on: Weather conditions predicted at the track Handling of the car Students will need to determine: Tire Pressure (to raise or lower) based on factor and conditions (GRAVITY/FORCE) Weather conditions Shocks and spring types based on car handling and performance (FORCE) Review of radio log from driver and notes Teacher Note: This station has four terminals but students will need to work together as there is one monitor screen above demonstrating choices being made by participant. Station 6: Car Parts on Two Carts Students use a scanner to identify and learn about various car parts. Additionally, they can learn about a tool called a magnaflux, which is used to see wear and tear on parts Key learning objective is to understand the engineering of a race car is similar to their family car but the life span of a race car parts is very condensed and parts need to have different engineering. Teacher Note: There are two identical cars so you can have multiple students working on the station at the same time. Station 7: Engine Students learn about horsepower (HP) and performance of an engine by running a diagnostic test on an engine through zero to mid-level and high-level shifts of gears. Students use math and science to determine the speed at which an engine is running (RPM: revolutions per minute). Station 8: Car Design (paint and logos) This station is where the students select a paint scheme and add logos. Pair this station with the large video that shows the time-lapse of prepping, paint and applying vinyl wraps. Teacher note: This is a good video to have students watch how many steps does it take to get the car ready to go. The video is on a large projector screen near the car. 3
Station 9: Tracks Students can learn about geography and about drivers through selecting tracks from both across the country and across the world. Station 10: Shocks/Springs Students explore the role of shocks and how they are tested. They can also try to apply the concept of force directly through an interactive feature of using their own body weight against a shock. Terminology and tool: Dynamometer Concepts: Rebound, compression, adjustor knob Station 11: Inspection (two activities at station) Students can complete pre- and/or post-inspection of a race car (if they do both, they will lose the point from the previous one). Pre-inspection activities related to templates. Body height and allowance (determine if the car passes or fails at various points along the body of the car) Wheel base (determine if the wheel base is in acceptable allowances) Post-inspection look Suspension (looking for allowances) Chassis (looking for alternations) Engine Teacher note: Learning objective is fairness and playing by the rules. Inspection process is critical to ensure a safe and successful race for all. Station 12: Qualifying (Drive a Car no extra cost) Students drive a car for speed and accuracy. Students do not race against each other; they have three laps to complete. Qualifying takes two minutes per student. Teacher note: Qualifying is a critical step for all race teams. There are only six stations that can be used at a time. Students will need to take turns at this station. It is important to direct them to complete the other activity stations based on their schedule. Station 13: Penalties and Scoring (two activities at station) Using a video playback of a race, students need to determine if any penalties have occurred based on six factors on Pit Road. Car pulling into or out of stall Tires Lug nuts Equipment Crew 4
Fueling Students have two attempts to complete the first activity. Second activity determines the placement/winner of race. Reviewing video of finish, students need to match top-five finishers. Teacher note: This station is a good memory skill challenge. It also helps student understand the role of officials on the track and the judgements they have to make. Station 14: Media (TV Announcer) Students will watch a video play back of a race and listen to the audio of the play by play announcer. Students will then have a chance to do their own color commentary of the race they just watched and listen to the play back. Station 15: Media (Radio Announcer) Students will watch a video play back of a race and listen to the audio of the play by play announcer. Students will then have a chance to do their own color commentary of the race they just watched and listen to the play back. Station 16: Pit Crew Challenge Students 10 years and older compete in teams of three to see who can complete a pit stop the fastest. * indicates the three positions that will be available per station. Jackman* Rear tire changer (air gun)* Front tire carrier (places the tire) Rear tire changer Rear tire changer Gas man (fuel man)* One extra man over wall Teacher note: Students under 10 years old will need to use the challenge located in the Kids Zone by the transporter to complete this activity. Station 17: Compete in a Race (Simulators) 12 students can participate in this activity at the same time. Racing program is iracing gaming software. Student race a set course. (5-8 minute activity) Teacher note: This is an add-on activity (not included in base group price). Pre-purchase of ticket for ONE time use can be bought prior to visit for $3 per student. Contact Group Sales to pre-order. Height regulation is 54 to reach the pedals. 5
27 22 25 2001-PRESENT SPOTTER BALL 23 21 23 GREATEST FINISHES 22 EXIT 28 24 20 23 FAN RECOGNITION 26 1972-2000 HONORING OUR LEGACY 23 19 PRE-NASCAR FOUR LEVEL 4 WHELEN HALL OF CHAMPIONS 1948-1971 FLOOR FOUR HERTIAGE SPEEDWAY 1948-1971 PLATFORM Station : Milestones (six stations) There are three platforms with cars based on the different timelines. Students can review the timeline for the platform they are on and then complete the matching activity (time periods: 48-1971, 1972-2000, 2001-2013). Activity is for student to place the events in order according to the written description. Three sets of matching photo with description. Teacher note: Students can discover the history of NASCAR by looking at three different timelines. Station 19: Scrapbook (Frances Flock, wife of Tim Flock) Explore pages of Frances Flock scrapbook. Teacher note: This is a good activity for students to identify different points in history and what was notable both in American history and NASCAR in the early 1950s. 6
1972-2000 PLATFORM Station 20: Car Modifications (Aerodynamics) Students learn about the innovations of modifying a car and the inventors. Students modify the nose and wings of two different cars to see the change in aerodynamics. They will see how drag and downforce is impacted on a video monitor. Determine what modification combinations work best on what car for desired impact. Station 21: Media Moments Students watch a series of video clips of notable moments from the sport. There are 27 audio files and 10 videos that can be listened to at the station. Station 22: Notable Finishes (two stations, both stations feed to the same large video screen) Observe 2-5 finishes and note what makes the finish notable and what they believe made the different for the win. There are 41 different segments to select from by either track or driver. Teacher note: This activity is a video feed of finishes. There is a queue for the video based on who has previously requested to see a particular feed. Students may or may not see their particular feed that they selected immediately. Station 23: Ultimate Fan Guide (four stations) At this station, there are three different activities options. Trivia Read about trophies (wins) Driver and team stats Students can answer a set of four questions about NASCAR and test their knowledge. Teacher note: This station has four stations that are identical. Students can separate among the station down the hallway. It is recommended to have 3-4 students per station. SAFETY PLATFORM (2001-Present) Station 24: Safety Features on Car Back Rear spoiler Fuel cell Front Roof flaps Drive shaft Front splitter 7
Firewall Door Door foam Frame rail Window exit Roll cage Cockpit Restraints Flooring HANS Fire extinguisher Cockpit Station 25: Crash Types SAFER barriers Seat belts/seat/hans Roll cage Fuel cell Station 26: Flag (photo opportunity) Students learn about the different flags and their meaning. Students call out an incident and see if they can grab and wave the correct flag over the edge. Teacher note: This is a photo opportunity point for the added paid professional photographer. However, this is a good spot to gather small groups to take a group photo. FOURTH FLOOR: END OF HERITAGE SPEEDWAY Station 27: Tell Your Story (one station; one student at a time) This activity can be taken back to the classroom session and completed post-visit. Students can complete a writing assigment or tape a video to share their personal NASCAR experience. Teacher Note: This is a two minute audio recording that allows students to share their personal interaction experience with NASCAR (at a track, race, driver). Station 28: Check out Complete a guest survey Visit nascarhall.com to see a tally of each student s points earned throughout the day. Pull up the points for each student and have students calculate their percentage of completion or accuracy. 8