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Learners explore physical education by completing a quiz in class. In this engineering instructional activity, students identify different ways engineering has made sports safer such as stronger padding and helmets, stronger equipment and smarter techniques. Learners research a specific piece of equipment and share their findings with the class before completing a quiz and several worksheets.

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safety equipment, safety

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safety equipment, physical education skills, sports engineering, sports equipment, science
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3rd - 5th
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Science
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Duration
30 mins
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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