Crash Cushion for Overpass Pillar Engineering Design Challenge

Up your students’ knowledge and skills with this Design Challenge. Filled with fun, easy-to-use resources, this box has everything students need to engage, create, and investigate.  Emergency Solar Water Heater Design Challenge Overview With this fun-filled box, students design, construct, and test an inexpensive but effective crash cushion that will help keep people safe during a head-on collision regardless of the vehicle they drive. The crash cushion must reduce the force acting on a moving vehicle during a head-on collision with a pillar by at least 80%. Who It’s For: Designed for middle school students in 6th - 8th grades. Using the Argument-Driven Inquiry instructional model, students will investigate  force, motion, and interactions  as well as systems and system models. Standards Alignment More details Six sets of high-quality materials for designing a crash cushion. Serves up to 24 students working in small groups. Designed for 6th - 8th grade students. Can be used for STEM Camps, engineering and science classes, after-school programs, and more. Takes approximately 12 hours to complete, but it remains flexible to your group's needs. All student handouts and teacher notes are found in the ADI Learning Hub. Access your free account here.