Don't Crack Humpty

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Author:

Justin Riley, Ryan St. Gelais, Scott Beaurivage

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology

Institution Name:

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Collection:

TeachEngineering

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary

Abstract:

Student groups are provided with a generic car base. The groups then design a device/enclosure that will protect an egg on or in the car as it is rolled down a ramp at increasing slopes. Students will be expected to perform basic mathematical calculations using their data.

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Lesson Plans

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML

Conditions of Use:

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Resources may be used on a nonprofit, non-commercial basis by educators, without any fee or cost to access, link to and use, or in any manner alter, revise, copy, edit, translate or digitize.

Copyright Holder:

K-12 Outreach Office, Worcester Polytechnic Institute