Lesson 2: Introduction of the problem: Sudden Impacts

Title: How do we protect ourselves and our valuables from sudden impacts?

Author: A. Stillman

Subject: Engineering

Grade: 6

Week: 1

Unit/Lesson Plan #: 1 / 2

Unit theme: Introduction to Engineering Design Process, Egg drop

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Learning objectives:

* Humans face many contexts in which sudden impacts can cause severe injury or death, or loss of property.

* Increasing the time of impact reduces the force required

Key Questions, Concepts, or Themes:

How do we protect ourselves and our valuables from sudden impacts?

Stages 1-3:

See http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dfptz8n3_208g543nxdr

Homework: No homework in this class.

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