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The Science of Collisons: Using Newton's Laws in Forensics & the Courtroom

The Science of Collisons: Using Newton's Laws in Forensics & the Courtroom

This activity is a forensic based physical science inquiry investigation where students collaborate in groups and use observations to determine how Newton's Laws of Motion are applied in finding evidence in a car and truck trailer accident. Their evidence will be used in a presentation to verify consistency in police and witness reports to support the plantiff or defendent in the court case....

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Classical Mechanics, Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning, Technology, Process Oriented, Problem Solving, NSDL, Guided Inquiry Learning, Education, Physics
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Material Type:
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Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Author:
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Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
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High School, College General Ed
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Language:
English
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