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Subject: ScienceLesson Title: Protection Plus, Misc. Science ActivitiesGoals/Objectives:• Students identify science as a subject area intimately connected to football’s past,present and future.• Students identify key science phrases and words.• Students identify scientific method as a means to investigate football “problems.”• Students identify main points of each experiment in this area’s lessons.• Students effectively analyze results.National Standards met: Science – Physical Science, Science and Technology, ScientificInquiry, Scientific Ways of KnowingMath – Problem Solving, Measurement, Number andOperations, Communication, Connections, RepresentationLanguage Arts – 9A-9JMethods/Procedures:• Students complete the worksheets in this section concentrating on one activity at atime.• Teachers are encouraged to adjust, adapt and alter activities to suit class needs.• Answers are located in the back of this publication.• Protection Plus• Miscellaneous Science Activities• Students would be encouraged to access the Patriots’ official site: patriots.com. Onthis site students can examine articles to analyze, discuss and import for use in theirpresentation and discussion.SCIENCEMaterials:• Activity sheets• Helmets...various examples• Uniform Pieces: chin guards, elbow pads, hip pads, rib guards, shoulder pad, thighprotectors, wrist protectors.• Access to the Internet• Access to Patriots’ website at patriots.com.• Access to the school and/or public library as well as computer/technology centerAssessment:• Completion of activity sheets• Evaluation of oral discussions• Completion of required activitiesNew England Patriots Edition 95 Pro Football Hall of Fame Educational Outreach Program