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Did you know the car bumper is specifically designed to save the car and not the passengers in case of an accident? Young scientists use a computer, a force probe, and a sonic ranger to experiment with external cushioning on cars.
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NGSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Teach the lesson in coordination with driver's education
- Have students test multiple cars to see if the results are the same
Classroom Considerations
- Carefully consider where to perform the experiment so no one trips over the computer equipment
- The final lesson in a nine-part series
Pros
- Lesson includes homework questions to cement concepts
- Provides an extension idea in which learners drop an egg
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- Document permissions do not allow for printing