Shock Absorption and Force - Woodpeckers

Creature Teacher: The Woodpecker
Science Category: Physics

Students design and test shock‑absorbing structures using an egg‑drop challenge. Guided by how woodpeckers protect their brains from repeated impacts, this lesson explores force reduction and energy absorption.

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Science Category: Physics
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