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Crash! Bang!
Students study the physical force of linear momentum by investigating collisions. They analyze the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions. They calculate linear momentum.
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Transportation
Students learn all about how people and products get from place to place.
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Convince Me!
Young scholars analyze advertisements meant to persuade a reader to purchase a certain product or service to find out what stands out about the ad or what it is about the ad that persuade readers. They complete an analysis chart, and...
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Outdoor Survival
Students are introduced to basic outdoor survival concepts. They identify the seven basic needs for survival. Students describe the symptoms and treatment for frostbite and hypothermia. They compare and contrast the value of different...
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Daytona 500
Students use pedometers to help track distance goals while participating in a team scooter race modeled after the Daytona 500.
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Smart Motorist: Air Bag Safety Facts
Facts at this website are taken from the following organizations: Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, National Safety Council, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Find detailed...
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Safety Belt Safe u.s.a.
This site offers information and checklists for child safety seats and for proper use of car seats and seat belts. The Booster section has information designed specifically for K-12 students. Spanish version available.
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Pbs Teachers: Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Car Crash
Examine the benefits and risks of using seat belts and analyze national statistics on seat belt use. Design and implement a study of local seat belt use and compare the results to the national statistics.
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Highway safety.org: Beginning Teenage Drivers
This site from HighwaySafety.org explores the high percentage of teenage car crashes, and pushes for "Graduated licensing," a process of phasing-in driving privileges, to lower the risk of crashes.
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Kids Health: A Guide to Staying Safe in the Car and on the Bus
KidsHealth.org says that riding in cars and school buses comes with responsibility. You need to ride safely. Here you will learn the rules of car and bus safety, beginning with Seat Belt Basics.
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Kids Health: The Keys to Defensive Driving
Did you know that car accidents are the biggest killer of 15 to 20 year olds in the United States? Find out what you can do to help prevent these fatal mistakes on this site. Safety basics and how to become a more safety conscious driver...
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Spine Universe: Airbags + Seat Belts = Spine Protection
How can you prevent spinal cord injury when involved in an auto accident? Remember to wear a seatbelt. This resource contains a brief history of seatbelts, as well as statistics from research studies providing the effectiveness of...
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State of Michigan: Mi Kids
Kids don't have to be residents of Michigan to enjoy this site! There is lots of information as well as fun activities contained in six sub-categories: Yikes! Central (safety), sightseeing, way back when, you.gov, our backyard, and map it.
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Mi Kids
Kids don't have to be residents of Michigan to enjoy this site! There is lots of information as well as fun activities contained in six sub-categories: Yikes! Central (safety), sightseeing, way back when, you.gov, our backyard, and map it.