Copy of Classroom Slides for Collision Course, Lesson 1

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to choose the right helmet when playing contact sports?

• To look stylish on the field

• To prevent head injuries and ensure safety

• To match team colors

• To follow the coach's instructions

Open Ended

How do engineers design helmets that prevent head injuries?

Open Ended

Why is it important to consider Newton’s third law when designing a helmet to protect the brain during a collision?

Open Ended

What problems might occur if you used a helmet in a sport it wasn’t designed for? Why?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are important criteria for designing a helmet for a new sport?

• Ability to absorb impact

• Comfort and fit

• Color and style only

• Weight of the helmet

Fill in the Blank

Each sport has its own ___ and constraints that its helmets must meet in order to help protect athletes in a collision.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key reason why different sports require helmets with different designs?

• Different sports have different types of collisions and impacts.

• All helmets are made from the same materials.

• Helmets are only for decoration in sports.

• Helmets are designed to look stylish.

Open Ended

What collisions might a cyclist experience? How might this influence the criteria of the helmet?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key criterion when evaluating helmet designs for contact sports?

• Style requirements

• Color of the helmet

• Brand popularity

• Material cost

Multiple Select

Which steps are included in the engineering design cycle for helmet design?

• Define the problem

• Model solutions

• Test prototypes

• Evaluate results

Open Ended

Explain how the engineering design cycle can be applied to the process of designing a helmet for a contact sport.

Open Ended

What are some problems that can arise with current helmet designs in contact sports?

Fill in the Blank

A successful helmet must protect the athlete from ___ during collisions.

Multiple Select

When developing a 2-D helmet design, which of the following should you remember to include?

• Label each part of the helmet

• Describe how parts work

• Note materials needed

• Refer to criteria and constraints

Open Ended

How does the design of a helmet meet the criteria and constraints for protecting athletes in collision sports?

Multiple Choice

What scientific practices are used in the engineering design process?

• Designing solutions

• Developing and using models

• Arguing from evidence

• All of the above

Open Ended

Which new phenomenon or problem have you explored in the Engineering Design Tracker, and how can you explain or solve it?

Multiple Select

Which of the following questions should you consider when reviewing Wonder Questions?

• Which question should we try to answer next?

• What do we already know about this question?

• How might we answer this question?

• What is the history of helmet design?

Open Ended

Make a claim about the potential effectiveness of your design solution compared to the criteria and constraints of your sport. Use Newton's third law as supporting evidence.

Fill in the Blank

Engineers develop better helmets by improving the ___ and fit.

Open Ended

How can you use the materials to construct a helmet model?

Open Ended

What kind of collisions are common in your sport?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a constraint you might face when designing a helmet model?

• Limited materials available

• Unlimited time to build

• No need for safety

• Ignoring durability

Multiple Choice

When testing helmet materials, what variable can you change to test the durability of each material?

• The color of the material

• The height from which the object is dropped

• The shape of the object

• The day of the week

Fill in the Blank

Record your observations and findings of material ___.

Open Ended

How could you use this system’s inputs and outputs to design a better helmet? Use evidence from your tests.

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned today about helmet safety or design that you found interesting?