Activities are a quick and easy way to introduce the SMARTRISK No Regrets program to your school.

Melon Splat

Objective

To demonstrate the fragility of the head and neck while encouraging students to wear a helmet while participating in recreational activities.

Activity

Hosting a Melon Drop competition encourages a wide range of students and community members to become involved in injury prevention initiatives. Participants are asked to design a device to protect a melon from “splatting” when dropped from a significant height.

Materials

  • Melon Drop kits
  • Melons
  • Drop site
  • Tarps
  • Loudspeakers (optional)
  • Prizes (optional)

Downloads

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