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How the Rubber Meets the Road

How the Rubber Meets the Road

Lesson focuses on how engineers design tire treads to increase safety and reliability. Students are presented with the challenge of designing a new tire tread that will be safe when driving in rainy conditions. Student teams will design and construct a sample tread out of clay, then test and evaluate the effectiveness of the design, evaluate their results, and present their findings to the class.... Show More
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Material Type:
Assignment
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 6, 2014
Date Modified in MERLOT:
November 6, 2014
Author:
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Submitter:
Liz Kurzawa
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School, High School
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Language:
English
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No
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