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A Curvy Situation Team 21. Phil Arnold Valorie Fayfich Carolyn Kuntscher Jeanne Parlangeli. Problem: What physical characteristics cause accidents on the curve?. Variables:. Physical Road Conditions. Variables:. Tire conditions. Variables:. Speed. Variables:. Environmental factors.
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A Curvy SituationTeam 21 • Phil Arnold • Valorie Fayfich • Carolyn Kuntscher • Jeanne Parlangeli
Problem: What physical characteristics cause accidents on the curve?
Variables: Physical Road Conditions
Variables: Tire conditions
Variables: Speed
Variables: Environmental factors
Teaching Approach: • Students will look at accident data • Students will determine what keeps a car on the road around a curve • Students will determine the variables that cause accidents • Students will rate the variables that were most influential in causing accidents • Students will determine information needed and sources for the information to create a model
Tools: • Scion Image • Excel • Stella
Assessment: • Viable findings or conclusions that would prevent further accidents. (Curves of the future)