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Activity Ideas

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Step 1 – Learn about simple machines in vehicles

Understand what Simple and Compound Machines are.

RECOMMENDED: Simple and Compound Machines

• GSUSA Simple Machine Matching Game _{((Similar to VTK Suggestion))}
• Simple and Compound Machines _{((Similar to Handbook Suggestion))}

Step 2 – Engineer a vehicle for safety based on criteria

Learn about different materials and/or features and what they are best for AND design a vehicle based on safety.

RECOMMENDED: Emergency Vehicle Brainstorm

• Design and Sketch Emergency Vehicle _{((Similar to VTK Suggestion))}
• Emergency Vehicle Brainstorm _{((Similar to Handbook Suggestion))}

Step 3 – Build a vehicle prototype

Make a vehicle prototype designed for safety service.

RECOMMENDED: Egg Safe Vehicle Build

• Blizzard Vehicle Build
• Crash Car Build
• Earthquake Vehicle Build
• Egg Safe Vehicle Build
• Emergency Vehicle Build _{((Similar to VTK Suggestion))}
• Flooding Vehicle Build
• Safety Design Build _{((Similar to Handbook Suggestion))}

Step 4 – Test and revise your vehicle prototype

Test the prototype and see what could be improved.

RECOMMENDED: Egg Safe Vehicle Build

• Alter and Re-Test Emergency Vehicles _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Blizzard Vehicle Build
• Crash Car Build
• Earthquake Vehicle Build
• Egg Safe Vehicle Build
• Emergency Vehicle Build
• Flooding Vehicle Build
• Safety Design Build

Step 5 – Share your vehicle prototype and testing results

Share not only your protype, but the results from your test.

RECOMMENDED: Egg Safe Vehicle Build

• Blizzard Vehicle Build
• Crash Car Build
• Earthquake Vehicle Build
• Egg Safe Vehicle Build
• Emergency Vehicle Build
• Flooding Vehicle Build
• Mock Milestone Meeting _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}

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