Helmet Safety

Why we wear them!

Find the three places to check if your helmet fits:

List the numbers from above where you would help your friend check if their helmet fits:

1.Under the chin

2.Top of the helmet

3.under the ear

4.back of helmet

5.Above eyebrows

6.Side of helmet

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What percent of head injuries are prevented by wearing a helmet? Type the above before the % sign.

Answer the questions using the table.

In 2009, there were 628 bicyclist fatalities. What fraction of these fatalities involved bicyclists who were not wearing bicycle helmets?

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Which year had the most bicyclist fatalities? What percentage of those fatalities involved either no bicycle helmet or unknown bicycle helmet use?

The columns titled “Number” and “Percent” represent the number and percent of bicyclist fatalities in the United States within the given years

What happened to the melon without a helmet in the video?

1. Nothing!
2. It broke into pieces :(
3. It was dented ^
4. It flew to outer space *

Write your answer here:

Why would someone choose not to wear a helmet?

Write your answer in the box to the right.

Use this space to create an advertisement for a new helmet you invented/designed!