Water Usage Calculator:
https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/conservation/thepowerof10/



Race Car Drivers
Skaters
Bicyclists
Football players
Hockey players

How are each protected from strong impacts?

Which materials are used, and which seem to be the most protective? 

What factors need to be taken into consideration in designing and implement safety features?

How are each protected from strong impacts? 

Which materials are used, and which seem to be the most protective? 

What factors need to be taken into consideration in designing and implementing safety features?


In small groups, use the following links to help answer the questions above.
Bicyclists: http://www.helmets.org/howmade.htm
Car drivers: http://www.caranddriver.com/features/breakdown-of-a-racing-helmet
http://www.nascar.com/en_us/sprint-cup-series/nascar-nation/nascar-edu/nascar-basic/safer-barrier.html
Football players: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2013/07/30/concussions-college-football-nfl-guardian-caps/2601063/
http://www.fieldturf.com/en/artificial-turf/how-fieldturf-works
Hockey: http://stars.nhl.com/ext/pdf/NHL_UniformBooklet.pdf
Performance athletics: http://plasticsmakeitpossible.com/2014/07/plastics-take-the-lead-in-sports-safety-and-performance/
http://news.discovery.com/tech/gear-and-gadgets/ten-techs-transforming-sports.htm