How the Rubber Meets the Road
Posted on February 22nd, 2015 by Mary Lord
In this hands-on activity, teams of students in grades 3 to 12 learn how engineers design tire treads to increase safety and reliability, then follow the design process to construct, test, and evaluate treads sculpted from clay that will be safe when driving in heavy rain.
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Tags: Automotive engineering, car, Class Activities, Engineering Design, Lesson Plan, safety, tire, Transportation, tread
