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

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)