PUSHCARTS
Kickstart STEM learning, embrace teamwork, and achieve a breakthrough.
The Pushcarts program at the Energy Breakthrough introduces primary school level children to our event with a machine based on a human-powered billy cart.
What is the program?
Entrants connect with their community to build and compete with a pushcart that celebrates human power.
The Pushcart event is a challenging but enjoyable way of introducing energy use and technology to young students.
The machines used to compete are based on the humble billy cart, and are pushed energetically through an obstacle course, sprint and circuit events at Maryborough in November.
The teams of ten students may obtain the assistance of other students, parents, friends, local tradespeople, community groups to build their pushcart.
For more than 30 years, schools and education centres across Victoria and Australia have converged annually to compete in the Pushcarts category and celebrate the achievements in this program.
Teaching sustainability and fitness through a push-powered cart.
Alongside all other categories at the Energy Breakthrough, teams compete across multiple areas of assessment on and off-the-track:
- Display & Presentation Video (Pre-Event)
- Design & Construction (At-Event)
- Endurance Trial
- Time Trial
- Obstacle Rally
Teams are awarded points for demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the design and construction of their pushcarts, communicating the ‘story’ of the team, and their performance of the pushcart across three disciplines at the event in Maryborough in November.
Which students can take part?
WHICH STUDENTS CAN TAKE PART?
The Energy Breakthrough caters to schools of all shapes and sizes, with the Pushcart category open for Primary Schools only.
The two Pushcart classes are based on the size of the school.
Primary Section A1:
Teams from primary schools with an enrolment of 200 students or less. Min. of four and a max. of ten students.
Primary Section A2:
Teams from primary schools with an enrolment of more than 200 students. Min. of four and a max. of ten students.
Where can I learn more?
WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?
We’re here to help you and your team get to the start line.
The Team Manager’s Hub has all the key resources you need to get your school ready to compete at the Energy Breakthrough.
Click below to view the latest specifications, guides, checklists and other key information.
An education-first program for schools of all shapes and sizes, with vast benefits across a range of curriculum areas.
The pushcarts program engages students in fun and rewarding STEM subjects, as well as many personal and social capability components of the Victorian Curriculum.
Click through to our Curriculum hub, where we detail the areas of education and provide ready-made program plans and curriculum resources.
How can we get involved?
HOW CAN WE GET INVOLVED?
If you’re ready to submit your team’s entry, please enter a ‘Pushcarts’ team via the MyEB portal.
