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Name:   Junkyard Wars
Topics
 
 
Engineering, Technology, Special Interest
URL
 
 
http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/junkyard/junkyard.html
Description
 
 
This website is home to the popular television series where two four-person teams convene at a junkyard where they are given a task, e.g., "Build a vehicle that will carry all four team members around our course, only (sorry!) we're all out of wheels!" So each team designs a walking car in a 10-hour period. We follow them as they design the machine, scavenge junk parts to build it, run into problems and adjust the design, etc. Along the way the mechanical/electrical principles they are using are sketched onscreen as well as the explanation of any problems that occur. Once the machines are built, they compete against each other to determine which team built the best machine.
Average Rating
 
 
Last Updated
 
 
4/28/2006
 
Comments

Contributed by: Parent of Davidson Young Scholar  
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Junkyard Wars is a blast for all ages! In addition to all the fun, a lot can be learned from the explanations of what makes these made-up machines work (or not work). This is one of the few TV offerings we try not to miss.
 
Contributed by: Davidson Young Scholar  
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I watched this show a few times last season but it does not seem to be on anymore, at least on NBC. I think it was a great concept that allowed kids to use their imaginations and creativity and build something tangible. A great show for all!
 
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