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Students examine the importance of good quality safety gear. In this investigative activity, students will tests various polymers, collect data, and analyze the data to determine which polymer is best for safety helmets. They will design a model of the helmet based on their findings. This activity follows the 5E activity format.

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Grade
5th - 9th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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