

Amplify: Designing Wheelchairs for All Shapes and Sizes
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Science
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8th Grade
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Jennifer Raygoza
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Force and Motion: Amplify Active Reading
Designing Wheelchairs for All Shapes and Sizes

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Multiple Choice
Some wheelchairs have _______, and others are operated by hand.
motors
batteries
attachments
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Poll
Did you fully read the article?
Yes, I read the entire article
No, I did not read the article
I read half of the article
I'm goin to yes but I did not read the article
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Dr. Coopers team can change the design of a wheelchair to meet the needs of any patient.
Mass is the amount of matter that makes up an object
with more mass are heavier than objects with less mass
By changing the mass of a wheelchair, Dr. Cooper can make it change velocity more easily or less easily.
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Open Ended
Wheelchairs used for wheelchair racing are built for speed. That means they need to be light.
Explain why lightweight chairs are more beneficial in terms of velocity (distance/time).
Respond in 3-5 sentences.
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Athletes in Wheelchairs
Rugby, a fast, full-contact sport played on a court similar to a basketball court. Wheelchair rugby players need stability—they crash into each other often, and it’s important that they don’t tip over in a collision. For this reason, rugby wheelchairs are heavier than racing wheelchairs.
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Open Ended
Explain why more force would be needed to stop a rugby wheelchair in comparison to a racing wheelchair.
Respond in 3-5 sentences.
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Multiple Choice
When engineers design wheelchairs, the most important consideration is _____ the chair.
the person using
the design of
the mass of
the material of
Force and Motion: Amplify Active Reading
Designing Wheelchairs for All Shapes and Sizes

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