Materials List: Design a Bicycle Helmet

Each group needs:

  • oak tag or poster board (approx. 20 x 30 in)
  • markers, colored pencils, etc.

To share with the entire class:

  • 2 or more example helmets
  • EPS (expanded polystyrene) or Styrofoam (approx. 10 in2)
  • PET (polyester terephthalate, such as cutting the plastic from a 2-liter soda bottle to lay flat)
  • 5-pound weight
  • scissors
  • masking tape
https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/bicycle_helmet_activity