Protect the Passenger: Egg Drop Vehicles
by Hannah McKolay
I use this egg drop/crash lesson as an introduction to Energy and Energy Transfer in physics. Students understand basic kinematics, but I generally conduct this lesson before projectile motion, but it is a fun project that can be easily modified to fit various contexts. I extend it over a longer period, but it could easily be a 1-2 day lesson.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x9BEce4R7YqCL1-AeTCpRV4sJTAiB8UQ/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Technology 4. Innovative Designer 6. Creative Communicator Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Writing
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