Instructional Video

The Physics of Car Crashes

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Engineering the design of a car is a lesson in physics! Learners watch as the narrator describes how a car absorbs the impact during a crash. The instruction highlights acceleration and deceleration patterns and quantifies the amount of energy a car must withstand.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Lead a KWL activity to activate prior knowledge
  • While watching the video, have pupils record any words they are not familiar with; discuss definitions as a class
Classroom Considerations
  • Expects a familiarity with acceleration and deceleration
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Sketches are entertaining and hold viewers' attention
  • Connects physics to a relevant real-life scenario
Cons
  • None