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Making a Lifesaver Car...
Contributed by Katie Kusturin myMaineToday.com 2007-02-25


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Attempt number one with the wheels...

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Refining the car...

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At last, the finished product!

Gorham — My friends and I went to the Science Fair at USM. All of us got green t-shirts. While we were there, we played with electricity, made gooey glop, and racecars out of lifesavers. The hard thing about the racecars was that the wheels could not be taped or they wouldn't move. Instead, my friend and I taped the end of the straw. If you want to make this at home, you need a piece of paper, tape, straws, and a whole bag of lifesavers.

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