Free hands-on activites to get your students engaged in STEM.
Teacher, professor and science specialist, Dr. Griff Jones talks about crash science and its application in the classroom. They discuss the mission of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the development of crash science educational materials, and engaging activities for students. Griff shares insights on how to implement these resources in various grade levels and emphasizes the importance of teaching students about vehicle safety and physics through hands-on learning experiences.
Virtual field trip with LIVE car crash: https://www.thepocketlab.com/video/iihs-virtual-field-trip-car-crash
Hands-on activities to accompany the virtual field trip:
Best experience
Your students will use PocketLab G-Force to collect data and design a crash cushion meant to reduce the forces that act on a vehicle during a collision with a wall. Check out the lesson here!
Low-cost alternative
Your students will use budget-friendly materials to design and build a paper car designed to protect its raw egg occupant! Check out the lesson here.More resources
Lesson resources from Crash Science in the Classroom: https://classroom.iihs.org/
More Crash Science lessons in Notebook: https://app.thepocketlab.com/?filters=Crash%20Science%20in%20the%20Classroom
ABOUT CLIF
Dr. Clifton Roozeboom is the CTO and Co-Founder of PocketLab. He received his PhD in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. He has been the primary investigator on two National Science Foundation SBIR projects and two Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences SBIR projects. Dr. Roozeboom is a lecturer in the Stanford University mechanical engineering department. His PhD research was on wireless sensor networks for environmental monitoring applications, for which he earned grants and fellowships from Sandia National Labs, Hewlett-Packard Labs, the National Science Foundation, and the Chevron Corporation.
ABOUT GRIFF
Dr. Griff Jones, a highly celebrated science education specialist and emeritus clinical associate professor from the University of Florida, is renowned for creating powerful, inquiry-based K-12 science programs that elevate learning. Integrating his expertise from multiple academic appointments in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Engineering, he has contributed extensively to the field of education through numerous nationally recognized textbooks, curriculum guides, and online materials. His groundbreaking collaboration with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety resulted in award-winning educational films and a pioneering website, “Crash Science in the Classroom.” This innovative project elucidates the life-saving potential of STEM subjects through the lens of car crashes and traffic safety. Honored with prestigious accolades such as the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching, Dr. Jones’ approach offers teachers a remarkable blend of dynamic curriculum resources and a captivating perspective on STEM education.