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It's a Crash Test, Dummy Lesson PlanIt's a Crash Test, Dummy Lesson Plan
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It's a Crash Test, Dummy

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Students research air bags on the Internet. They use the information to design and test a version of an air bag. They determine the correct ratio of acid and base that leaves no appreciable amount of either reactant behind, yet fully inflates the bag.

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6th - 8th
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Science
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